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Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

40°53′55″N 85°51′52″W / 40.89861°N 85.86444°W / 40.89861; -85.86444CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyWabashGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total40.47 sq mi (104.8 km²) • Land40.26 sq mi (104.3 km²) • Water0.21 sq mi (0.5 km²) 0.52%Elevation

771 ft (235 m)Population

(2020)^[1]

• Total1,542 • Density38/sq mi (15/km²)ZIP codes

46926, 46962, 46974, 46990, 46992

GNIS feature ID453711

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]^[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.47 square miles (104.8 km²), of which 40.26 square miles (104.3 km²) (or 99.48%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km²) (or 0.52%) is water.^[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Roann

Unincorporated towns

Urbana at 40°53′54″N 85°47′34″W / 40.898377°N 85.792763°W / 40.898377; -85.792763

(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

Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools

Paw Paw Township is served by the Roann-Paw Paw Township Public Library.^[5]

Political districts

Indiana's 5th congressional district
State House District 22
State Senate District 18

References

United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
IndianaMap

^ "Census Bureau profile: Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/18/13 through 3/22/13. National Park Service. March 29, 2013.
^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved March 15, 2018.