Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana

Lagro Township
Township
Hopewell Methodist Church
Hopewell Methodist Church
Location in Wabash County
Location in Wabash County
Coordinates: 40°49′50″N 85°42′29″W / 40.83056°N 85.70806°W / 40.83056; -85.70806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWabash
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
83.33 sq mi (215.8 km2)
 • Land81.24 sq mi (210.4 km2)
 • Water2.09 sq mi (5.4 km2)  2.51%
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
2,733
 • Density33/sq mi (13/km2)
ZIP codes
46702, 46941, 46990, 46992
GNIS feature ID453534

Lagro Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,733 (down from 2,894 at 2010[2]) and it contained 1,194 housing units.

History

The Hominy Ridge Shelter House and Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 83.33 square miles (215.8 km2), of which 81.24 square miles (210.4 km2) (or 97.49%) is land and 2.09 square miles (5.4 km2) (or 2.51%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Center Grove, Foster, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Leedy, Renicker, Saint Patrick and Speicher.

Rivers

Lakes

  • Hominy Ridge Lake

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/15 through 9/18/15. National Park Service. September 25, 2015.