Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana
Paoli Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,038 and it contained 2,630 housing units.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,719 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,047 | 12.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,785 | −8.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,066 | 10.1% | |
| 1930 | 3,602 | 17.5% | |
| 1940 | 4,020 | 11.6% | |
| 1950 | 4,448 | 10.6% | |
| 1960 | 4,805 | 8.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,151 | 7.2% | |
| 1980 | 5,780 | 12.2% | |
| 1990 | 5,624 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 5,890 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,031 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 6,038 | 0.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
Paoli Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Orange County | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′21″N 86°27′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.37 sq mi (164.1 km2) |
| • Land | 63.25 sq mi (163.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,038 |
| • Density | 95/sq mi (37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47452, 47454, 47469 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453705 |
History
Thomas Elwood Lindley House and Newberry Friends Meeting House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.37 square miles (164.1 km2), of which 63.25 square miles (163.8 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[4]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Chambersburg at 38.518112°N 86.392207°W
- Lost River at 38.606999°N 86.451377°W
- Stampers Creek at 38.558389°N 86.383319°W
- Syria at 38.586167°N 86.401653°W
- Turleys at 38.570888°N 86.520545°W
- Woodlawn Grove at 38.578111°N 86.458043°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Lewis, Paoli Community, Scott and Springer.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Paoli Municipal Airport
Education
- Paoli Community School Corporation
- Throop Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Paoli Junior Senior High School (Grades 7-12)
Paoli Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Paoli Public Library in the Town of Paoli.[5]
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 44
References
- "Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "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.
- "Getting a Library Card". Paoli Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.