Ohio Township Warrick County | |
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The Roberts-Morton House, a historic place in Ohio Township | |
Location in Warrick County | |
| Coordinates:37°59′36″N87°23′31″W / 37.99333°N 87.39194°W /37.99333; -87.39194 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.37 sq mi (114.9 km2) |
| • Land | 44.14 sq mi (114.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) 0.52% |
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 41,238 |
| • Density | 855.3/sq mi (330.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47601, 47610, 47630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453685 |
Ohio Township is one of tentownships inWarrick County,Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 37,749 and it contained 14,922 housing units.[2] It contains 63% of Warrick County's population. It has the third largest township population inSouthwestern Indiana, behind two townships inVanderburgh County and is one of the fastest-growing townships in Indiana. Ohio Township population grew 21.8% from the 2000 census to the 2010 census. Unlike most townships in Indiana, Ohio Township has two incorporated towns within its jurisdiction,Newburgh andChandler.
Ohio Township was organized in 1826.[3] The township derives its name from theOhio River, which forms its southern border.[4]
TheAngel Mounds,Ellerbusch site, andRoberts-Morton House are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.37 square miles (114.9 km2), of which 44.14 square miles (114.3 km2) (or 99.48%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.52%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these four cemeteries: Casey, Greenwood, Hedge and Rose Hill.