Cass Township | |
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![]() Location in White County | |
Coordinates: 40°52′11″N 86°38′20″W / 40.86972°N 86.63889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | White |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
• Land | 36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 583 |
• Density | 16/sq mi (6.2/km2) |
ZIP codes | 46978, 46985, 47926, 47950, 47960 |
GNIS feature ID | 453169 |
Cass Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 583 and it contained 211 housing units. [1]
Cass Township was established in 1848. [2] The township was named for Gen. Lewis Cass, Governor of Michigan Territory. [3]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 893 | — | |
1900 | 1,215 | 36.1% | |
1910 | 946 | −22.1% | |
1920 | 871 | −7.9% | |
1930 | 596 | −31.6% | |
1940 | 772 | 29.5% | |
1950 | 651 | −15.7% | |
1960 | 632 | −2.9% | |
1970 | 614 | −2.8% | |
1980 | 570 | −7.2% | |
1990 | 569 | −0.2% | |
2000 | 590 | 3.7% | |
2010 | 585 | −0.8% | |
2020 | 583 | −0.3% | |
Source: US Decennial Census [4] |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.19 square miles (93.7 km2), all land. [5]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains Bell Center Cemetery.