Township in Indiana, United States
| Scott Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Ashby, a historic home in the township | |
 Location in Montgomery County | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′40″N 86°52′13″W / 39.91111°N 86.87028°W / 39.91111; -86.87028 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.88 sq mi (92.9 km) |
| • Land | 35.87 sq mi (92.9 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 776 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.4/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47933, 47954, 47965, 47968 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453837 |
Scott Township is one of eleven townships in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 776 (down from 837 at 2010) and it contained 342 housing units.
History
Ashby was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.88 square miles (92.9 km), of which 35.87 square miles (92.9 km) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km) (or 0.03%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- New Market (southeast corner)
Unincorporated towns
- Lapland at 39°54′18″N 86°54′10″W / 39.905044°N 86.902786°W / 39.905044; -86.902786
- Parkersburg at 39°52′24″N 86°54′10″W / 39.873378°N 86.902786°W / 39.873378; -86.902786
Cemeteries
The township contains these cemeteries: Brethren, Cornstalk, Fall, James, Old Harshbarger, Old Pottinger, Wasson, Welch.
Major highways
School districts
- South Montgomery Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 28
- State House District 41
- State Senate District 23
References
- "Scott Township, Montgomery County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Scott Township
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Scott Township
| Municipalities and communities of Montgomery County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Crawfordsville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |