Ferdinand Township, Dubois County, Indiana

Ferdinand Township
Township

The Monastery of Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand

Location of Ferdinand Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°14′33″N 86°51′08″W / 38.24250°N 86.85222°W / 38.24250; -86.85222Coordinates: 38°14′33″N 86°51′08″W / 38.24250°N 86.85222°W / 38.24250; -86.85222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Dubois
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 37.34 sq mi (96.7 km2)
 • Land 37.04 sq mi (95.9 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation[1] 492 ft (150 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,629
 • Density 98/sq mi (38/km2)
FIPS code 18-23008[2]
GNIS feature ID 453294

Ferdinand Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,629 and it contained 1,389 housing units.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.34 square miles (96.7 km2), of which 37.04 square miles (95.9 km2) (or 99.20%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.80%) is water.[3] Camp Ground Lake is in this township.

The Ferdinand State Forest and lake is also located in Ferdinand Township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries, Pinkston-Hagan Cemetery and St. Ferdinand Catholic Church Cemetery.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.

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