Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Wheatfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,377 (down from 4,395 at 2010) and it contained 1,612 housing units.
Wheatfield Township was established in 1858.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.47 square miles (112.6 km), of which 43.36 square miles (112.3 km) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km) (or 0.25%) is water. The stream of Delehanty Ditch runs through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Township, Porter County (northeast)
- Kankakee Township (east)
- Walker Township (southeast)
- Keener Township (west)
- Boone Township, Porter County (northwest)
Major highways
Education
Wheatfield Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.
References
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 51.
- ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.