Patoka Township
Dubois County
Township
Downtown Huntingburg, in Patoka Township
Downtown Huntingburg, in Patoka Township
Location of Patoka Township in Dubois County
Location of Patoka Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°18′08″N 86°58′51″W / 38.30222°N 86.98083°W / 38.30222; -86.98083
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDubois
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total39.83 sq mi (103.2 km2)
 • Land39.26 sq mi (101.7 km2)
 • Water0.57 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,527
 • Density191.7/sq mi (74.0/km2)
FIPS code18-58302[2]
GNIS feature ID453708

Patoka Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census its population was 7,527 and it contained 3,056 housing units.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census the township has a total area of 39.83 square miles (103.2 km2), of which 39.26 square miles (101.7 km2) (or 98.57%) is land and 0.57 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.43%) is water.[3] Knebel Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Central, Fairmount and Mayo.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "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.

External links

Municipalities and communities of Dubois County, Indiana, United States
Categories