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Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Barkley Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 915 (up from 900 at 2010) and it contained 373 housing units.

History

Barkley Township was established in 1838. It was named for Henry Barkley, Sr.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.92 square miles (155.2 km), of which 59.9 square miles (155 km) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km) (or 0.02%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns

  • Lewiston
  • Moody

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains nine cemeteries: Brown, Dunkard, Hankle, Parkison, Prater, Price, Rees, Sandridge and Smith.

Major highways

Education

Barkley Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.

References

  • "Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "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 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ^ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 49.
  4. ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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