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1 History  





2 Geography  



2.1  Cities and towns  





2.2  Unincorporated towns  





2.3  Adjacent townships  





2.4  Cemeteries  





2.5  Major highways  







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Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana






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Coordinates: 40°3145N 85°0929W / 40.52917°N 85.15806°W / 40.52917; -85.15806
 

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Penn Township
The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn, a township landmark
The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn, a township landmark
Location in Jay County
Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°31′45N 85°09′29W / 40.52917°N 85.15806°W / 40.52917; -85.15806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total30.21 sq mi (78.2 km2)
 • Land30.19 sq mi (78.2 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.07%
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total1,133
 • Density38/sq mi (14/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453712

Penn Township is one of twelve townshipsinJay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,133 (down from 1,239 at 2010[2]) and it contained 530 housing units.[1]

History[edit]

Penn Township was named in honor of William Penn.[3]

The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[4]

Geography[edit]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.21 square miles (78.2 km2), of which 30.19 square miles (78.2 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[2] The streams of Brooks Creek and Haines Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns[edit]

Unincorporated towns[edit]

Adjacent townships[edit]

Cemeteries[edit]

The township contains three cemeteries: Hillside, Maple Lawn and West Grove.

Major highways[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  • ^ a b "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.
  • ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 96.
  • ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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