Bainbridge Township, Dubois County, Indiana

Bainbridge Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 16,020 and it contained 6,870 housing units.[3] The city of Jasper, Indiana is contained within the township.

Bainbridge Township
Township
Newton Street in Jasper, Indiana
Location of Bainbridge Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°23′11″N 86°55′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDubois
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Land35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Water0.41 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation453 ft (138 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total16,020
 • Density456.7/sq mi (176.3/km2)
FIPS code18-03124[2]
GNIS feature ID453093

History

Bainbridge Township was originally settled chiefly by Germans.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.48 square miles (91.9 km2), of which 35.08 square miles (90.9 km2) (or 98.87%) is land and 0.41 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.16%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Evans, McKee Ditch and Wilhoit.

References
  • "Bainbridge Township, Dubois County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. pp. 356.
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