Bono Township | |
|---|---|
 Countryside in the township | |
 Location in Lawrence County | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′19″N 86°21′32″W / 38.72194°N 86.35889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Michelle Porter[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.3 sq mi (68 km2) |
| • Land | 26.06 sq mi (67.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.91% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 743 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47446, 47452 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453123 |
Bono Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 833 and it contained 393 housing units.[3][4]
History
The Bono Archaeological Site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.3 square miles (68 km2), of which 26.06 square miles (67.5 km2) (or 99.09%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.91%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Bono at 38°43′53″N 86°19′16″W / 38.731443°N 86.321097°W
- Lawrenceport at 38°45′04″N 86°23′16″W / 38.751164°N 86.387766°W
- Rivervale at 38°46′08″N 86°23′53″W / 38.768942°N 86.398045°W
- Stonington at 38°43′54″N 86°22′03″W / 38.731720°N 86.367488°W
Cemeteries
The township contains Talbott Cemetery.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,021 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,060 | 3.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,095 | 3.3% | |
| 1920 | 816 | −25.5% | |
| 1930 | 795 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 752 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 665 | −11.6% | |
| 1960 | 692 | 4.1% | |
| 1970 | 614 | −11.3% | |
| 1980 | 721 | 17.4% | |
| 1990 | 668 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 803 | 20.2% | |
| 2010 | 833 | 3.7% | |
| 2020 | 743 | −10.8% | |
| [6] | |||
Education
- Mitchell Community Schools
Bono Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Mitchell Community Public Library in Mitchell.[7]
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 44
References
- "Bono Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Lawrence County Indiana - Government - Township Trustees".
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Bono Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "Get a card". Mitchell Community Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Bono Township
Places adjacent to Bono Township, Lawrence County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities of Lawrence County, Indiana, United States | ||
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This page was last edited on 22 March 2024, at 23:32