Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
Cotton Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,808 and it contained 717 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,401 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,345 | −4.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,259 | −6.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,172 | −6.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,050 | −10.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,034 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 931 | −10.0% | |
| 1960 | 879 | −5.6% | |
| 1970 | 869 | −1.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,009 | 16.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,214 | 20.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,476 | 21.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,040 | 38.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,808 | −11.4% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.04 square miles (93.3 km), of which 35.99 square miles (93.2 km) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km) (or 0.17%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Allensville at 38°52′23″N 85°01′13″W / 38.873116°N 85.020229°W
- East Enterprise at 38°52′22″N 84°59′17″W / 38.872838°N 84.988006°W
- Fairview at 38°52′24″N 85°04′51″W / 38.873393°N 85.080786°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Allensville, Bovard, Pelser and Stow.
Major highways
School districts
- Switzerland County School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 68
- State Senate District 45