Nevins Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

39°33′51″N 87°14′54″W / 39.56417°N 87.24833°W / 39.56417; -87.24833CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyVigoGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total30.74 sq mi (79.6 km²) • Land30.56 sq mi (79.2 km²) • Water0.18 sq mi (0.5 km²) 0.59%Elevation

594 ft (181 m)Population

(2020)^[1]

• Total1,869 • Density64.6/sq mi (24.9/km²)ZIP codes

47805, 47834, 47874

GNIS feature ID453659

Nevins Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,975 and it contained 881 housing units.^[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.74 square miles (79.6 km²), of which 30.56 square miles (79.2 km²) (or 99.41%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²) (or 0.59%) is water.^[2]

Unincorporated communities

Coal Bluff
Cobb
Ehrmandale
Fontanet

Adjacent townships

Raccoon Township, Parke County (northeast)
Dick Johnson Township, Clay County (east)
Posey Township, Clay County (southeast)
Lost Creek Township (southwest)
Otter Creek Township (west)
Florida Township, Parke County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Cress, Harpold, Richer and Sullian.

Lakes

Morey Lake
Spring Lake

School districts

Vigo County School Corporation

Political districts

Indiana's 8th congressional district
State House District 44
State Senate District 38

References

United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
IndianaMap

^ "Census Bureau profile: Nevins Township, Vigo County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.