Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana
Highland Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,492 (down from 1,534 at 2010[3]) and it contained 703 housing units.
Highland Township | |
|---|---|
Tree Spring in northeastern Highland Township | |
Location in Vermillion County | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′46″N 87°28′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vermillion |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.07 sq mi (142.6 km2) |
| • Land | 54.54 sq mi (141.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.4 km2) 0.96% |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,492 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47928, 47932, 47974 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453413 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.07 square miles (142.6 km2), of which 54.54 square miles (141.3 km2) (or 99.04%) is land and 0.53 square miles (1.4 km2) (or 0.96%) is water.[3]
Cities
Unincorporated towns
- Flat Iron at 40.0533708°N 87.4900163°W
- Gessie at 40.0825372°N 87.4997387°W
- Rileysburg at 40.1042037°N 87.5258506°W
- Tree Spring at 40.0967045°N 87.4330703°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains ten cemeteries: Ater, Chenoweth, Harrison, Hicks, Hopewell, Hughes, Lower Mound, Skinner, Mathes and Smith.
Airports and landing strips
- Highland Airport (closed)
Rivers
School districts
- North Vermillion Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 42
- State Senate District 38
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Census Bureau profile: Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- "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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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