Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Barkley Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 915 (up from 900 at 2010 ) and it contained 373 housing units.

History
Barkley Township was established in 1838. It was named for Henry Barkley, Sr.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.92 sqmi, of which 59.9 sqmi (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 sqmi (or 0.02%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

 * Gifford
 * Newland

Extinct towns

 * Lewiston
 * Moody

Adjacent townships

 * Walker Township (north)
 * Gillam Township (east)
 * Hanging Grove Township (southeast)
 * Marion Township (southwest)
 * Union Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains nine cemeteries: Brown, Dunkard, Hankle, Parkison, Prater, Price, Rees, Sandridge and Smith.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Indiana 14.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 14
 * [[Image:Indiana 49.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 49

Education
Barkley Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.