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Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°33′21″N 86°27′31″W / 38.55583°N 86.45861°W / 38.55583; -86.45861
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Paoli Township
Location in Orange County
Location in Orange County
Coordinates: 38°33′21″N 86°27′31″W / 38.55583°N 86.45861°W / 38.55583; -86.45861
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyOrange
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total63.37 sq mi (164.1 km2)
 • Land63.25 sq mi (163.8 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.19%
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,038
 • Density95/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47452, 47454, 47469
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID453705

Paoli Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,038 and it contained 2,630 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18902,719
19003,04712.1%
19102,785−8.6%
19203,06610.1%
19303,60217.5%
19404,02011.6%
19504,44810.6%
19604,8058.0%
19705,1517.2%
19805,78012.2%
19905,624−2.7%
20005,8904.7%
20106,0312.4%
20206,0380.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

History

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Thomas Elwood Lindley House and Newberry Friends Meeting House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.37 square miles (164.1 km2), of which 63.25 square miles (163.8 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[4]

Cities, towns, villages

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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 these four cemeteries: Lewis, Paoli Community, Scott and Springer.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Paoli Municipal Airport

Education

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  • Paoli Community School Corporation
  • Throop Elementary School (Grades K-6)
  • Paoli Junior Senior High School (Grades 7-12)

Paoli Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Paoli Public Library in the Town of Paoli.[5]

Political districts

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References

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  • "Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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