Madison Township, Pike County, Indiana

Madison Township
Pike County
Township
Location in Pike County
Location in Pike County
Coordinates: 38°29′28″N 87°21′37″W / 38.49111°N 87.36028°W / 38.49111; -87.36028
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyPike
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
22.07 sq mi (57.2 km2)
 • Land21.65 sq mi (56.1 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.90%
Elevation
446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
386
 • Density17/sq mi (6.8/km2)
ZIP code
47567
GNIS feature ID453596

Madison Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 386 and it contained 176 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890825—
190090810.1%
1910798−12.1%
19208385.0%
1930737−12.1%
1940646−12.3%
1950550−14.9%
1960442−19.6%
1970415−6.1%
198047213.7%
1990443−6.1%
2000406−8.4%
2010382−5.9%
20203861.0%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.07 square miles (57.2 km2), of which 21.65 square miles (56.1 km2) (or 98.10%) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.90%) is water.[3] The White River defines the township's northern border, as well as the northern border of Pike County.

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Blaize, Fowler, Poplar Grove, Stewart, Weathers and Weist.

School districts

  • Pike County School Corporation

Political districts

  • State House District 64
  • State Senate District 48

References

  • "Madison Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "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.