Lost_River_Township,_Martin_County,_Indiana
Lost River Township, Martin County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
Lost River Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 513 and it contained 250 housing units.[2]
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,448 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,415 | −2.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,283 | −9.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,155 | −10.0% | |
| 1930 | 858 | −25.7% | |
| 1940 | 879 | 2.4% | |
| 1950 | 707 | −19.6% | |
| 1960 | 610 | −13.7% | |
| 1970 | 509 | −16.6% | |
| 1980 | 524 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 449 | −14.3% | |
| 2000 | 532 | 18.5% | |
| 2010 | 572 | 7.5% | |
| 2020 | 513 | −10.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
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Lost River Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′14″N 86°45′51″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.75 sq mi (110.7 km2) |
| • Land | 42.29 sq mi (109.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2) 1.08% |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 513 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47432, 47527, 47581 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453582 |
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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.75 square miles (110.7 km2), of which 42.29 square miles (109.5 km2) (or 98.92%) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.08%) is water.[4]
Unincorporated towns
- Rusk at 38.557276°N 86.75694°W / 38.557276; -86.75694
- Windom at 38.573942°N 86.797775°W / 38.573942; -86.797775
- Yenne at 38.547831°N 86.793607°W / 38.547831; -86.793607
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Anderson, Cornel, Emmons Ridge, Green, Jones, Simmons and Walker.
Major highways
- Shoals Community School Corporation
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 48
- "Lost River Township, Martin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "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.