Walker Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Walker Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,692 (up from 3,663 at 2010^[2]) and it contained 1,347 housing units.

Walker Township
Township
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 41°08′12″N 87°03′18″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jasper
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	58.45 sq mi (151.4 km2)
• Land	58.09 sq mi (150.5 km2)
• Water	0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2)  0.63%
Elevation	692 ft (211 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	3,692
• Density	63.1/sq mi (24.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453968

Cornfield in Walker.

Cemetery in Walker.

Farm in Walker.

Walker Township was established in 1851.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 58.45 square miles (151.4 km²), of which 58.09 square miles (150.5 km²) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km²) (or 0.63%) is water.^[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Asphaltum
• Kniman

Politics

-As of October 2, 2020

Township Trustee:

• Ryan Myers (Republican)

Township Board Members:

• Brian Hanewich (Democratic)
• Stan Ketchum (Democratic)
• David B Whitaker (Democratic)

Adjacent townships

• Kankakee Township (northeast)
• Railroad Township, Starke County (northeast)
• Cass Township, Pulaski County (east)
• Gillam Township (southeast)
• Barkley Township (south)
• Keener Township (west)
• Union Township (west)
• Wheatfield Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Hershman, Kniman and Lutheran.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 231
• Indiana State Road 49
• Indiana State Road 110

Education

Walker Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.^[4]