White Post Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
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White Post Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Pulaski County Location in Pulaski County |
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County | Pulaski |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.46 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
• Land | 36.46 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,075 |
• Density | 29.5/sq mi (11.4/km2) |
ZIP codes | 47946, 47957 |
GNIS feature ID | 0454052 |
White Post Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,075 and it contained 474 housing units.[1]
White Post Township took its name from a stagecoach stop named White Post, and it is supposed the stop was named for a nearby large white stump.[2]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.46 square miles (94.4 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Cass Township (north)
- Rich Grove Township (northeast)
- Jefferson Township (east)
- Beaver Township (southeast)
- Salem Township (south)
- Gillam Township, Jasper County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bowman, Saint Henrys and Saint Marks.
Major highways
School districts
- West Central School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 20
- State Senate District 18
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
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External links
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Cass Township | Rich Grove Township | ![]() |
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Gillam Township, Jasper County | ![]() |
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Salem Township | Beaver Township |