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Reserve Township, Parke County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°49′35″N 87°20′18″W / 39.82639°N 87.33833°W / 39.82639; -87.33833
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Reserve Township
Location in Parke County
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°49′35″N 87°20′18″W / 39.82639°N 87.33833°W / 39.82639; -87.33833
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyParke
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total25.44 sq mi (65.9 km2)
 • Land25.1 sq mi (65 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.9 km2)  1.30%
Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,297
 • Density51/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47832, 47862, 47872, 47952
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453787

Reserve Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,297 and it contained 596 housing units.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,346
19001,89841.0%
19102,22417.2%
19201,752−21.2%
19301,8203.9%
19401,8511.7%
19501,613−12.9%
19601,579−2.1%
19701,562−1.1%
19801,6354.7%
19901,444−11.7%
20001,5154.9%
20101,423−6.1%
20201,297−8.9%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

History

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Reserve Township was so named on account of its territory once being part of an Indian reservation.[4]

The Melcher Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.44 square miles (65.9 km2), of which 25.1 square miles (65 km2) (or 98.66%) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) (or 1.30%) is water.[6]

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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

Extinct towns

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(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

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The township contains these three cemeteries: Causey, Oakland and Warner.

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Southwest Parke Community School Corporation

Political districts

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  • State House District 42
  • State Senate District 38

References

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  • "Reserve Township, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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