Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wright Township
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Greene
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 93.71
area_land_km2 = 92.34
area_water_km2 = 1.37
area_total_sq_mi = 36.18
area_land_sq_mi = 35.65
area_water_sq_mi = 0.53
area_water_percent = 1.46

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4224
population_density_km2 = 45.7
population_density_sq_mi = 118.5

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elevation_m = 193
elevation_ft = 633
latd = 39
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lats = 31
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longd = 87
longm = 11
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longEW = W

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Wright Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,224.

Geography

Wright Township covers an area of 36.18 square miles (93.71 square kilometers); of this, 0.53 square miles (1.37 square kilometers) or 1.46 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Boat Lake.

Cities and towns

* Jasonville

Unincorporated towns

* Antioch
* Midland
* Midland Junction
* Redcuff Corner
* Vicksburg(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Lewis Township, Clay County (north)
* Smith Township (east)
* Grant Township (southeast)
* Stockton Township (south)
* Cass Township, Sullivan County (west)
* Jackson Township, Sullivan County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Bethel, Frye and Terhune.

Major highways

* Indiana State Road 48
* Indiana State Road 59

Airports and landing strips

* Shakamak Airport

References

* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)]
* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Green.htm Indiana Township Association page for Greene County]