Boston Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 887 and it contained 404 housing units.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.79 square miles (64.2 km2), of which 24.67 square miles (63.9 km2) (or 99.52%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.48%) is water.[3] The streams of Boston Creek, Cream Run, Lick Creek and Tea Creek run through this township.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteriesedit
The township contains at least two cemeteries, Glen Haven Memorial Gardens and Elkhorn Cemetery. There are also a couple of small burial grounds in the southern part of the township.
^"Census Bureau profile: Boston Township, Wayne County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
^ ab"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.
^Young, Andrew White (1872). History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time. R. Clarke & Company. pp. 151.
External linksedit
Indiana Township Association
United Township Association of Indiana
January 01, 1970
boston, township, wayne, county, indiana, boston, township, fifteen, townships, wayne, county, indiana, united, states, 2010, census, population, contained, housing, units, boston, townshiptownshiplocation, wayne, countycoordinates, 75833, 87278, 75833, 87278c. Boston Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County Indiana United States As of the 2010 census its population was 887 and it contained 404 housing units 3 Boston TownshipTownshipLocation in Wayne CountyCoordinates 39 45 30 N 84 52 22 W 39 75833 N 84 87278 W 39 75833 84 87278CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyWayneGovernment TypeIndiana townshipArea Total24 79 sq mi 64 2 km2 Land24 67 sq mi 63 9 km2 Water0 12 sq mi 0 3 km2 0 48 Elevation 1 1 089 ft 332 m Population 2020 2 Total941 Density36 sq mi 14 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Area code765GNIS feature ID453131 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Cities and towns 2 2 Unincorporated towns 2 3 Cemeteries 2 4 Major highways 2 5 Airports and landing strips 3 References 4 External linksHistory editBoston Township was formed in 1835 4 Geography editAccording to the 2010 census the township has a total area of 24 79 square miles 64 2 km2 of which 24 67 square miles 63 9 km2 or 99 52 is land and 0 12 square miles 0 31 km2 or 0 48 is water 3 The streams of Boston Creek Cream Run Lick Creek and Tea Creek run through this township Cities and towns edit Richmond Municipal Airport Boston Unincorporated towns edit Locust Grove at 39 46 10 N 84 51 07 W 39 7694932 N 84 8519036 W 39 7694932 84 8519036 This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements Cemeteries edit The township contains at least two cemeteries Glen Haven Memorial Gardens and Elkhorn Cemetery There are also a couple of small burial grounds in the southern part of the township Major highways edit U S Route 27 Indiana State Road 227 Airports and landing strips edit Richmond Municipal AirportReferences edit Boston Township Wayne 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 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved May 9 2017 Census Bureau profile Boston Township Wayne County Indiana United States Census Bureau May 2023 Retrieved March 24 2024 a b 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 Young Andrew White 1872 History of Wayne County Indiana from Its First Settlement to the Present Time R Clarke amp Company pp 151 External links editIndiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boston Township Wayne County Indiana amp oldid 1215438644, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
