Patoka Township, Crawford County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Patoka Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Patoka Township in Crawford County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Crawford
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 118.22
area_land_km2 = 113.05
area_water_km2 = 5.16
area_total_sq_mi = 45.64
area_land_sq_mi = 43.65
area_water_sq_mi = 1.99

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1,402
population_density_km2 = 12.4
population_density_sq_mi = 32.12

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elevation_m = 216
elevation_ft = 709
latd = 38
latm = 21
lats = 18
latNS = N
longd = 86
longm = 36
longs = 23
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-58284GR|2
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Patoka Township is one of nine townships in Crawford County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,402.

Geography

Patoka Township covers an area of 45.64 square miles; 1.99 square miles (4.36 percent) of this is water.

Unincorporated towns

* Newton Stewart
* Riceville
* Taswell
* Wickliffe(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Jackson Township, Orange County (north)
* Greenfield Township, Orange County (northeast)
* Sterling Township (east)
* Union Township (southeast)
* Jefferson Township, Dubois County (southwest)
* Johnson Township (southwest)
* Hall Township, Dubois County (west)

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Brown, Eckerty, Mount Eden and Williams.

References

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

External links

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