Penn Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,239 and it contained 569 housing units.

History

Penn Township was named in honor of William Penn.

Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana

The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.93%) is land and (or 0.07%) is water. The streams of Brooks Creek and Haines Creek run through this township.

Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana

Cities and towns

Pennville

Unincorporated towns

Balbec

Fiat

Adjacent townships

Nottingham Township, Wells County (north) Jackson Township (east) Greene Township (southeast) Knox Township (south) Harrison Township, Blackford County (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Hillside, Maple Lawn and West Grove.

Major highways

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

Townships in Jay County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana