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Beaver Township, Pulaski County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°57′21″N 86°45′24″W / 40.95583°N 86.75667°W / 40.95583; -86.75667
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Beaver Township
Location in Pulaski County
Location in Pulaski County
Coordinates: 40°57′21″N 86°45′24″W / 40.95583°N 86.75667°W / 40.95583; -86.75667
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyPulaski
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.6 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Land35.56 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total469
 • Density13/sq mi (5.1/km2)
ZIP codes
46985, 46996, 47946
GNIS feature ID453103

Beaver Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 469 and it contained 191 housing units.[1]

Beaver Township was organized in 1839, and named after Beaver Creek.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890818
19001,06930.7%
1910772−27.8%
1920708−8.3%
1930510−28.0%
194060117.8%
1950531−11.6%
1960494−7.0%
1970426−13.8%
19804393.1%
1990379−13.7%
200047926.4%
20105167.7%
2020469−9.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km2), of which 35.56 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[4]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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School districts

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  • Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
  • West Central School Corporation

Political districts

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References

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  • "Beaver Township, Pulaski County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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