West Point Township, White County, Indiana
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West Point Township was organized in 1845, and was named for a large tract of forest in the western part.[2]
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 905 | — | |
| 1900 | 960 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 922 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 875 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 824 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 746 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 672 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 689 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 494 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 430 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 418 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 371 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 381 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 357 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". (or 99.87%) is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (or 0.13%) is water.[4]
Adjacent townships
- Princeton Township (north)
- Honey Creek Township (northeast)
- Big Creek Township (east)
- Prairie Township (southeast)
- Round Grove Township (south)
- Pine Township, Benton County (southwest)
- Gilboa Township, Benton County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains West Point Cemetery. Near the back of this cemetery is a marker for Alexander Lawrie, a northern captain in the Civil War and an artist of the Hudson River School. The market claims that Lawrie made a gift to the Indiana Museum of a set of 100 paintings of Civil War generals.
School districts
- Tri-County School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 15
- State Senate District 07
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
External links
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