Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Gillam Township
Township
Independence Methodist Church, a historic site in the township
Independence Methodist Church, a historic site in the township
Location in Jasper County
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 41°03′24″N 86°57′52″W / 41.05667°N 86.96444°W / 41.05667; -86.96444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2)
 • Land38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total619
 • Density16.7/sq mi (6.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453332

Gillam Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 619 (down from 640 at 2010[2]) and it contained 201 housing units.

In 1832, the first permanent white settlement in the area was made in what is now Gilliam Township.[3]

History

Independence Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.23 square miles (99.0 km2), all land.[2]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Mason and Robinson.

Education

Gillam Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[5]

References

  • "Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ Soil Survey of Jasper County, Indiana. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. 1990. p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
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