Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana

Cotton Township
—  Township  —
Location in Switzerland County
Coordinates: 38°52′17″N 85°00′58″W / 38.87139°N 85.01611°W / 38.87139; -85.01611Coordinates: 38°52′17″N 85°00′58″W / 38.87139°N 85.01611°W / 38.87139; -85.01611
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Switzerland
Government
– Type	Indiana township
Area
– Total	36.04 sq mi (93.34 km2)
– Land	35.99 sq mi (93.2 km2)
– Water	0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)  0.15%
Elevation	883 ft (269 m)
Population (2000)
– Total	1,476
– Density	41/sq mi (15.8/km2)
ZIP codes	47011, 47019, 47020, 47038, 47043
GNIS feature ID	0453248

Cotton Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,476^[1].

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Cotton Township covers an area of 36.04 square miles (93.3 km²); of this, 35.99 square miles (93.2 km²) (99.85 percent) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) (0.15 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

• Allensville at 38°52′23″N 85°01′13″W / 38.8731158°N 85.020229°W / 38.8731158; -85.020229
• East Enterprise at 38°52′22″N 84°59′17″W / 38.8728383°N 84.9880062°W / 38.8728383; -84.9880062
• Fairview at 38°52′24″N 85°04′51″W / 38.873393°N 85.0807859°W / 38.873393; -85.0807859

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Allensville, Bovard, Pelser and Stow.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 56
• Indiana State Road 250

School districts

• Switzerland County School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 9th congressional district
• State House District 68
• State Senate District 45

References

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana