White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana

White River Township
Coordinates: 40°10′31″N 85°00′21″W / 40.17528°N 85.00583°W / 40.17528; -85.00583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
74.63 sq mi (193.3 km2)
 • Land74.47 sq mi (192.9 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 • Total
7,132
 • Density95.77/sq mi (36.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-83942[3]
GNIS feature ID454056

White River Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,132 (down from 7,513 at 2010[4]) and it contained 3,385 housing units.[2]

History

White River Township was established in 1818.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 74.63 square miles (193.3 km2), of which 74.47 square miles (192.9 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Education

White River Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Winchester Community Public Library in Winchester.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Township of White River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 48.
  6. ^ "Library Information". Winchester Community Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.