Newbury Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,792,[3] up from 5,219 at the previous census.[4]
Newbury Township | |
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 The Menno Yoder Polygonal Barn, a historic site in the township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°39′03″N 85°35′41″W / 41.65083°N 85.59472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaGrange |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.78 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.26 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,792 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (63/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-52686[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453661 |
According to the 2020 "ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles", 36.5% of the township's population spoke only English, while 63.4 spoke an "other [than Spanish] Indo-European language"[3] (basically Pennsylvania German/German).
History
Newbury Township was organized in 1837.[5]
The Menno Yoder Polygonal Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.78 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 35.26 square miles (91.3 km2) (or 98.55%) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.45%) is water.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,219 | — | |
| 2020 | 5,792 | 11.0% | |
| U.S. Censuses: 2010,[4] and 2020[3] | |||