Owen Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 611 and it contained 249 housing units.

History

Owen Township was organized in 1848, and named for Robert Dale Owen, an Indiana politician.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.48 square miles (66.0 km), of which 25.09 square miles (65.0 km) (or 98.47%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km) (or 1.53%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

• Dickeyville at 38°09′22″N 87°13′11″W / 38.15616°N 87.219727°W / 38.15616; -87.219727
• Folsomville at 38°07′45″N 87°09′51″W / 38.129216°N 87.164169°W / 38.129216; -87.164169

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Lane Township (north)
• Pigeon Township (east)
• Skelton Township (southeast)
• Boon Township (southwest)
• Hart Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Barrenfork, Leslie, Saint Clair and Shiloh.

Lakes

• Hendrickson Lake

School districts

• Warrick County School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 8th congressional district
• State House District 74
• State Senate District 47