Ferdinand Township, Dubois County, Indiana
Ferdinand Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,629 and it contained 1,389 housing units.[3]
Ferdinand Township | |
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The Monastery of Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand | |
Location of Ferdinand Township in Dubois County | |
Coordinates: 38°14′33″N 86°51′08″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Dubois |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 37.34 sq mi (96.7 km2) |
• Land | 37.04 sq mi (95.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,629 |
• Density | 98/sq mi (38/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-23008[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453294 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.34 square miles (96.7 km2), of which 37.04 square miles (95.9 km2) (or 99.20%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.80%) is water.[3] Camp Ground Lake is in this township.
The Ferdinand State Forest and lake is also located in Ferdinand Township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township (north)
- Jefferson Township (northeast)
- Clark Township, Perry County (southeast)
- Harrison Township, Spencer County (south)
- Carter Township, Spencer County (southwest)
- Cass Township (west)
- Patoka Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries, Pinkston-Hagan Cemetery and St. Ferdinand Catholic Church Cemetery.
References
- "Ferdinand Township, Dubois County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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