Sugar Ridge Township, Clay County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sugar Ridge Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 914 (down from 939 at 2010[3]) and it contained 438 housing units.[4]
Sugar Ridge Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Sugar Ridge Township in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′36″N 87°06′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.21 sq mi (73.1 km2) |
| • Land | 27.72 sq mi (71.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 914 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (13/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-73988[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453887 |
History
Sugar Ridge Township organized in 1854. It was named from a high ridge passing through its central portion.[5]
The Aqueduct Bridge, Feeder Dam Bridge, and Jeffers Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.21 square miles (73.1 km2), of which 27.72 square miles (71.8 km2) (or 98.26%) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.77%) is water.[3] Dietz Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township (north)
- Washington Township (east)
- Marion Township, Owen County (southeast)
- Harrison Township (south)
- Perry Township (west)
- Posey Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Gremes, Harris and Moss.
References
External links
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