Hammond Township, Spencer County, Indiana
Hammond Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,579 and it contained 694 housing units.[3] Hammond Township contains the city of Grandview.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,629 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,800 | 6.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,355 | −15.9% | |
| 1920 | 2,105 | −10.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,788 | −15.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,770 | −1.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,685 | −4.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,457 | −13.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,535 | 5.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,653 | 7.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,667 | 0.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,607 | −3.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,727 | 7.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,579 | −8.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[4] | |||
Hammond Township | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 37°58′46″N 86°57′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.1 sq mi (109 km2) |
| • Land | 40.92 sq mi (106.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.17 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,579 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (14/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-31018[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453367 |
History
The Hammond family settled in Hammond Township in about 1814.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.1 square miles (109 km2), of which 40.92 square miles (106.0 km2) (or 97.20%) is land and 1.17 square miles (3.0 km2) (or 2.78%) is water.[6]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 263.
- "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.
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