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Ferdinand Township, Dubois County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°14′33″N 86°51′08″W / 38.24250°N 86.85222°W / 38.24250; -86.85222
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Ferdinand Township
The Monastery of Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand
The Monastery of Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand
Location of Ferdinand Township in Dubois County
Location of Ferdinand Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°14′33″N 86°51′08″W / 38.24250°N 86.85222°W / 38.24250; -86.85222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDubois
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total37.34 sq mi (96.7 km2)
 • Land37.04 sq mi (95.9 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Population
 • Total3,604
 • Density98/sq mi (38/km2)
FIPS code18-23008[3]
GNIS feature ID453294

Ferdinand Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,629 and it contained 1,389 housing units.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.34 square miles (96.7 km2), of which 37.04 square miles (95.9 km2) (or 99.20%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.80%) is water.[4] Camp Ground Lake is in this township.

The Ferdinand State Forest and lake is also located in Ferdinand Township.

Cities and towns

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Major highways

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries, Pinkston-Hagan Cemetery and St. Ferdinand Catholic Church Cemetery.

References

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  • "Ferdinand Township, Dubois 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
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