Owen Township is one of twelve
townships in
Jackson County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,588 and it contained 667 housing units. It was named for the local Owen family of pioneer settlers.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.54%) is land and (or 0.44%) is water.
The streams of Bee Creek, Clear Spring Creek and Little Salt Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
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Clear Spring
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Kurtz
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Norman
Extinct towns
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Pleasantville
Adjacent townships
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Salt Creek Township (north)
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Pershing Township (northeast)
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Brownstown Township (east)
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Carr Township (south)
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Guthrie Township, Lawrence County (southwest)
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Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Bagwell, Bower, and Scott-Wray.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 50
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State Road 135
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State Road 235
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Jackson County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana