Grant Township, Greene County, Indiana

39°02′08″N 87°05′09″W / 39.03556°N 87.08583°W / 39.03556; -87.08583CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyGreeneGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total24.61 sq mi (63.7 km²) • Land24.59 sq mi (63.7 km²) • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²)  0.12%Elevation548 ft (167 m)Population • Total682 • Density28/sq mi (11/km²)GNIS feature ID0453336

Grant Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 682,^[1] down from 739 at 2010.^[2]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	1,006		—
1900	1,099		9.2%
1910	1,009		−8.2%
1920	973		−3.6%
1930	898		−7.7%
1940	867		−3.5%
1950	731		−15.7%
1960	715		−2.2%
1970	668		−6.6%
1980	764		14.4%
1990	704		−7.9%
2000	690		−2.0%
2010	739		7.1%
2020	682		−7.7%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.61 square miles (63.7 km²), of which 24.59 square miles (63.7 km²) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km²) (or 0.12%) is water.^[2] The stream of Buck Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

• Switz City (west three-quarters)

Adjacent townships

• Smith Township (north)
• Fairplay Township (east)
• Washington Township (southeast)
• Stafford Township (southwest)
• Stockton Township (west)
• Wright Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Buzan, Switz City and Waggoner.

Major highways

• SR 54
• SR 67

References

• "Grant Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana