Green Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Hancock County |
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Coordinates: 39°54′17″N 85°44′45″W / 39.90472°N 85.74583°WCoordinates: 39°54′17″N 85°44′45″W / 39.90472°N 85.74583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Hancock |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 30.36 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
• Land | 30.24 sq mi (78.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.40% |
Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,662 |
• Density | 55/sq mi (21/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453341 |
Green Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,662 and it contained 663 housing units.
Green Township was organized in 1832. It was named for John Green, a pioneer settler.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.36 square miles (78.6 km2), of which 30.24 square miles (78.3 km2) (or 99.60%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.40%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains four cemeteries: Chappell, Cook, Olvey and Wynn.