Cass Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in White County | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′11″N 86°38′20″W / 40.86972°N 86.63889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 583 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46978, 46985, 47926, 47950, 47960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453169 |
Cass Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 583 and it contained 211 housing units.[1]
Cass Township was established in 1848.[2] The township was named for Gen. Lewis Cass, Governor of Michigan Territory.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 893 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,215 | 36.1% | |
| 1910 | 946 | −22.1% | |
| 1920 | 871 | −7.9% | |
| 1930 | 596 | −31.6% | |
| 1940 | 772 | 29.5% | |
| 1950 | 651 | −15.7% | |
| 1960 | 632 | −2.9% | |
| 1970 | 614 | −2.8% | |
| 1980 | 570 | −7.2% | |
| 1990 | 569 | −0.2% | |
| 2000 | 590 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 585 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 583 | −0.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[4] | |||
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.19 square miles (93.7 km2), all land.[5]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
- Bell Center at 40°52′07″N 86°38′21″W / 40.868651°N 86.639176°W
- Headlee at 40°53′52″N 86°39′31″W / 40.897818°N 86.658621°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Indian Creek Township, Pulaski County (north)
- Van Buren Township, Pulaski County (northeast)
- Boone Township, Cass County (east)
- Jefferson Township, Cass County (southeast)
- Jackson Township (south)
- Lincoln Township (south)
- Liberty Township (west)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains Bell Center Cemetery.
School districts[edit]
- Pioneer Regional School Corporation
- Twin Lakes School Corporation
Political districts[edit]
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 16
- State Senate District 07
References[edit]
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Hamelle, W. H. (1915). A Standard History of White County, Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Progress of Town and Country. Unigraphic. p. 273.
- ^ "Pioneer Consolidated School How It Gets Its Name". The Royal Centre Record. April 21, 1961. p. 1. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
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