Township in Indiana, United States
| Lovett Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jennings County | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′15″N 85°38′29″W / 38.90417°N 85.64139°W / 38.90417; -85.64139 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.54 sq mi (76.5 km) |
| • Land | 29.45 sq mi (76.3 km) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km) 0.30% |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,034 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (14/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453583 |
Lovett Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,034 (down from 1,160 at 2010) and it contained 435 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 849 | — | |
| 1900 | 804 | −5.3% | |
| 1910 | 779 | −3.1% | |
| 1920 | 699 | −10.3% | |
| 1930 | 549 | −21.5% | |
| 1940 | 565 | 2.9% | |
| 1950 | 630 | 11.5% | |
| 1960 | 675 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 733 | 8.6% | |
| 1980 | 809 | 10.4% | |
| 1990 | 768 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 982 | 27.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,160 | 18.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,034 | −10.9% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.54 square miles (76.5 km), of which 29.45 square miles (76.3 km) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km) (or 0.30%) is water. The streams of Polly Branch and Turkey Run run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Vernon Township (northeast)
- Bigger Township (east)
- Lancaster Township, Jefferson County (east)
- Montgomery Township (south)
- Marion Township (southwest)
- Spencer Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Green, Marsh, Meek and Weston.
Major highways
References
- "Lovett Township, Jennings County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "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.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jennings County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Vernon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |