Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Barkley Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jasper
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:59.92
Area Land Sq Mi:59.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Area Water Percent:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:915
Population Density Sq Mi:15
Elevation M:210
Elevation Ft:689
Coordinates:41.0258°N -87.0722°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0453095

Barkley Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 915 (up from 900 at 2010[2]) and it contained 373 housing units.

History

Barkley Township was established in 1838. It was named for Henry Barkley, Sr.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.02%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains nine cemeteries: Brown, Dunkard, Hankle, Parkison, Prater, Price, Rees, Sandridge and Smith.

Major highways

Education

Barkley Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[4]

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana . . Apr 4, 2024.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212203727/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18073 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  3. Book: A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana . Lewis Publishing Company . 1916 . 49.
  4. Web site: How do I get a library card? . Jasper County Public Library . 8 March 2018.