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Baker Township, Morgan County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°21′22″N 86°32′51″W / 39.35611°N 86.54750°W / 39.35611; -86.54750
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Baker Township
Location in Morgan County
Location in Morgan County
Coordinates: 39°21′22″N 86°32′51″W / 39.35611°N 86.54750°W / 39.35611; -86.54750
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMorgan
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total15.66 sq mi (40.6 km2)
 • Land15.41 sq mi (39.9 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)  1.53%
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 • Total726
 • Density46.5/sq mi (18.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46151, 47433
GNIS feature ID453094

Baker Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 717 and it contained 274 housing units.[2] The township contains Morgan–Monroe State Forest.

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 15.66 square miles (40.6 km2), of which 15.41 square miles (39.9 km2) (or 98.40%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 1.53%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

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The township contains Sodom Cemetery.

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Schools

Political districts

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References

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  • "Baker Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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