Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana
| Penn Township | |
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| Township | |
The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn, a township landmark
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 Location in Jay County |
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| Coordinates: 40°31′45″N 85°09′29″W / 40.52917°N 85.15806°WCoordinates: 40°31′45″N 85°09′29″W / 40.52917°N 85.15806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.21 sq mi (78.2 km2) |
| • Land | 30.19 sq mi (78.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,239 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453712 |
Penn Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,239 and it contained 569 housing units.
Penn Township was named in honor of William Penn.
The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.21 square miles (78.2 km2), of which 30.19 square miles (78.2 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.07%) is water. The streams of Brooks Creek and Haines Creek run through this township.
The township contains three cemeteries: Hillside, Maple Lawn and West Grove.
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