Stockton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Greene County | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′20″N 87°11′03″W / 39.03889°N 87.18417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.67 sq mi (95.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.69% |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 8,447 |
| • Density | 234.3/sq mi (90.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453876 |
Stockton Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,158,[1] down from 8,447 at 2010.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,751 | — | |
| 1900 | 5,675 | 106.3% | |
| 1910 | 10,992 | 93.7% | |
| 1920 | 10,333 | −6.0% | |
| 1930 | 8,422 | −18.5% | |
| 1940 | 8,365 | −0.7% | |
| 1950 | 7,939 | −5.1% | |
| 1960 | 7,590 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 7,383 | −2.7% | |
| 1980 | 8,658 | 17.3% | |
| 1990 | 8,313 | −4.0% | |
| 2000 | 8,722 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 8,447 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 8,158 | −3.4% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.67 square miles (95.0 km2), of which 36.06 square miles (93.4 km2) (or 98.34%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.69%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Boy Scout Pond. The stream of Willow Slough runs through this township.
Cities and towns
[edit]Unincorporated towns
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Wright Township (north)
- Smith Township (northeast)
- Grant Township (east)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Stafford Township (south)
- Jefferson Township, Sullivan County (southwest)
- Cass Township, Sullivan County (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains six cemeteries: Clayton, Fairview, German, Island City, Old Linton and Richards.
Major highways
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Education
[edit]Stockton Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Linton Public Library in Linton.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "About Us". Linton Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links
[edit]Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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