Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Paw Paw Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wabash
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:40.47
Area Land Sq Mi:40.26
Area Water Sq Mi:0.21
Area Water Percent:0.52
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1542
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Elevation M:235
Elevation Ft:771
Coordinates:40.8986°N -85.8644°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:46926, 46962, 46974, 46990, 46992
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:453711

Paw Paw Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,542 (down from 1,691 at 2010[2]) and it contained 670 housing units.

History

The Halderman-Van Buskirk Farmstead, Roann Covered Bridge, Roann Historic District, and Stockdale Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.48%) is land and (or 0.52%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Abshire, Algers, Gamble, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Jack, Long and Reeds.

Education

Paw Paw Township is served by the Roann-Paw Paw Township Public Library.[4]

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, Indiana . . Apr 5, 2024.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212203937/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18169 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2013-03-29. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/18/13 through 3/22/13 . National Park Service.
  4. Web site: Indiana public library directory . Indiana State Library . 15 March 2018.

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