Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Wheatfield 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:43.47
Area Land Sq Mi:43.36
Area Water Sq Mi:0.11
Area Water Percent:0.25
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:4377
Population Density Sq Mi:101.4
Elevation M:200
Elevation Ft:656
Coordinates:41.2264°N -87.1019°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0454050

Wheatfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,377 (down from 4,395 at 2010[2]) and it contained 1,612 housing units.

Wheatfield Township was established in 1858.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.75%) is land and (or 0.25%) is water.[2] The stream of Delehanty Ditch runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Education

Wheatfield Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[4]

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Wheatfield 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 . 51.
  4. Web site: How do I get a library card? . Jasper County Public Library . 8 March 2018.