Bainbridge Township, Dubois County, Indiana

Bainbridge Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 16,020 and it contained 6,870 housing units.^[4] The city of Jasper, Indiana is contained within the township.

Bainbridge Township
Township
Newton Street in Jasper, Indiana
Location of Bainbridge Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°23′11″N 86°55′57″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Dubois
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2)
• Land	35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2)
• Water	0.41 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation [1]	453 ft (138 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	17,184
• Density	456.7/sq mi (176.3/km2)
FIPS code	18-03124[3]
GNIS feature ID	453093

History

Bainbridge Township was originally settled chiefly by Germans.^[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.48 square miles (91.9 km²), of which 35.08 square miles (90.9 km²) (or 98.87%) is land and 0.41 square miles (1.1 km²) (or 1.16%) is water.^[4]

Cities and towns

• Jasper

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

• Harbison Township (northeast)
• Marion Township (east)
• Jackson Township (southeast)
• Patoka Township (southwest)
• Madison Township (west)
• Boone Township (northwest)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 231
• Indiana State Road 56
• Indiana State Road 162
• Indiana State Road 164

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Evans, McKee Ditch and Wilhoit.