Ervin Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,143, down from 2,227 in 2010.[1]
Ervin Township | |
|---|---|
 Former Poplar Grove Methodist Church | |
 Location in Howard County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′20″N 86°18′33″W / 40.52222°N 86.30917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Howard |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.24 sq mi (109.4 km2) |
| • Land | 42.24 sq mi (109.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,143 |
| • Density | 52.7/sq mi (20.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453279 |
History
Ervin township was named for Robert Ervin, a county judge.[2]
In the mid-1800s, the township was home to two African American settlements, the Rush Settlement and the Bassett Settlement.[3] The Bassett settlement was the home of Richard Bassett, a Baptist minister who later became the third African-American state representative in Indiana history, and the first from Howard County.[3]
Geography
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,331 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,227 | −4.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,143 | −3.8% | |
| U.S. Census[4] | |||
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.24 square miles (109.4 km2), all land.[1] The stream of Petes Run runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
- Judson
- Kappa Corner
- Poplar Grove
- Ridgeway
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Former Settlements
- Bassett
- Ervin
- Noble
Adjacent townships
- Deer Creek Township, Cass County (north)
- Jackson Township, Cass County (northeast)
- Clay Township (east)
- Monroe Township (south)
- Burlington Township, Carroll County (west)
- Carrollton Township, Carroll County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains ten cemeteries: Barnett, Brown, Kappa, Mound, North Union, Petes Run, Pickett, Price, Rush and South Union.
