Oregon Township, Starke County, Indiana
Oregon Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana.[3] As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,220 (down from 3,367 at 2010[4]) and it contained 1,658 housing units.
Oregon Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Starke County | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′24″N 86°31′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Starke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.12 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.65 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2) 1.30% |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,220 |
| • Density | 94.4/sq mi (36.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46531, 46532, 46574 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453694 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.12 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 35.65 square miles (92.3 km2) (or 98.70%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.30%) is water.[4]
Cities, towns, villages
- Hamlet (east half)
- Koontz Lake (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Johnson Township, LaPorte County (north)
- Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County (northeast)
- Polk Township, Marshall County (east)
- West Township, Marshall County (southeast)
- Washington Township (south)
- Center Township (southwest)
- Davis Township (west)
- Union Township, LaPorte County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Fletcher Cemetery.
School districts
- Oregon-Davis School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Census Bureau profile: Oregon Township, Starke County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- "Oregon Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
- "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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