Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana

39°18′23″N 87°24′43″W / 39.30639°N 87.41194°W / 39.30639; -87.41194CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyVigoGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total35.43 sq mi (91.8 km²) • Land34.97 sq mi (90.6 km²) • Water0.46 sq mi (1.2 km²)  1.30%Elevation574 ft (175 m)Population • Total1,256 • Density37.8/sq mi (14.6/km²)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID453575

Linton Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,323 and it contained 555 housing units.^[2]

History

Linton Township High School and Community Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.43 square miles (91.8 km²), of which 34.97 square miles (90.6 km²) (or 98.70%) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km²) (or 1.30%) is water.^[2]

Unincorporated communities

• Pimento

Adjacent townships

• Honey Creek Township (north)
• Riley Township (northeast)
• Pierson Township (east)
• Jackson Township, Sullivan County (southeast)
• Curry Township, Sullivan County (south)
• Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County (southwest)
• Prairie Creek Township (west)
• Prairieton Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Kester Family Cemetery, Brown, and Union.

Airports and landing strips

• Kester Fly Inn Airport

Lakes

• Fowler Lake

School districts

• Vigo County School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 8th congressional district
• State House District 46
• State Senate District 39

References

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

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