White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana

White River Township
Township
Nickname(s): Center Grove, Smith Valley
Coordinates: 39°34′40″N 86°11′35″W / 39.57778°N 86.19306°W / 39.57778; -86.19306Coordinates: 39°34′40″N 86°11′35″W / 39.57778°N 86.19306°W / 39.57778; -86.19306
Country United States
State Indiana
County Johnson
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 47.4 sq mi (123 km2)
 • Land 47.08 sq mi (121.9 km2)
 • Water 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation[1] 725 ft (221 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 42,100
 • Density 894.2/sq mi (345.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern
Area code(s) 317
FIPS code 18-83924[2]
GNIS feature ID 454055

White River Township is one of nine townships in Johnson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,100 and it contained 16,122 housing units.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.4 square miles (123 km2), of which 47.08 square miles (121.9 km2) (or 99.32%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 0.65%) is water.[3]

Education

Education is provided by Center Grove, Maple Grove, North Grove, Pleasant Grove, and Sugar Grove Elementary Schools, Middle School Central and Middle School North, and Center Grove High School. Saints Francis & Clare also provides a Catholic education for children in grades preschool through 8th grade.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.


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