Official Name: | Pierce Township |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Washington |
Government Type: | Indiana township |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 35.73 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 35.61 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.12 |
Area Water Percent: | 0.34 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 2504 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Elevation M: | 245 |
Elevation Ft: | 804 |
Coordinates: | 38.5111°N -86.0631°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 47165, 47167 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 0453730 |
Pierce Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,504 and it contained 1,142 housing units.[1]
Pierce Township was organized in 1853. It was named for President Franklin Pierce.[2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.66%) is land and (or 0.34%) is water.[3]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these four cemeteries: Blue River Church, Mount Pleasant Church, Old Blue River and Wilson.