Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana
Lagro Township | |
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 Location in Wabash County | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′50″N 85°42′29″W / 40.83056°N 85.70806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.33 sq mi (215.8 km2) |
| • Land | 81.24 sq mi (210.4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.09 sq mi (5.4 km2) 2.51% |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,733 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46702, 46941, 46990, 46992 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453534 |
Lagro Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,733 (down from 2,894 at 2010[2]) and it contained 1,194 housing units.
History
[edit]The Hominy Ridge Shelter House and Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 83.33 square miles (215.8 km2), of which 81.24 square miles (210.4 km2) (or 97.49%) is land and 2.09 square miles (5.4 km2) (or 2.51%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
[edit]Unincorporated towns
[edit]- Lincolnville at 40°45′16″N 85°40′40″W / 40.754488°N 85.677758°W
- Speicherville at 40°51′16″N 85°47′30″W / 40.854488°N 85.791652°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Chester Township (north)
- Warren Township, Huntington County (northeast)
- Dallas Township, Huntington County (east)
- Polk Township, Huntington County (southeast)
- Wayne Township, Huntington County (southeast)
- Liberty Township (south)
- Noble Township (west)
- Paw Paw Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains these seven cemeteries: Center Grove, Foster, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Leedy, Renicker, Saint Patrick and Speicher.
Rivers
[edit]Lakes
[edit]- Hominy Ridge Lake
School districts
[edit]- Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools
Political districts
[edit]- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 22
- State Senate District 17
References
[edit]- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/15 through 9/18/15. National Park Service. September 25, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Indiana Township Association Archived 2020-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
- United Township Association of Indiana
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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