Patoka Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census its population was 7,527 and it contained 3,056 housing units.[4]
Patoka Township Dubois County | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Huntingburg, in Patoka Township | |
 Location of Patoka Township in Dubois County | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′08″N 86°58′51″W / 38.30222°N 86.98083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.83 sq mi (103.2 km2) |
| • Land | 39.26 sq mi (101.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.57 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,798 |
| • Density | 191.7/sq mi (74.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-58302[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453708 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census the township has a total area of 39.83 square miles (103.2 km2), of which 39.26 square miles (101.7 km2) (or 98.57%) is land and 0.57 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.43%) is water.[4] Knebel Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
editUnincorporated towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- Bainbridge Township (northeast)
- Jackson Township (east)
- Ferdinand Township (southeast)
- Cass Township (south)
- Lockhart Township, Pike County (west)
- Madison Township (northwest)
- Marion Township, Pike County (northwest)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
editThe township contains three cemeteries: Central, Fairmount and Mayo.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Patoka Township, Dubois County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.