Boon Township, Warrick County, Indiana

Boon Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,755 and it contained 5,529 housing units.

History
Boon Township was established in 1816 from land given by Anderson Township. It was named for settler Ratliff Boon.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 84.93 sqmi, of which 83.45 sqmi (or 98.26%) is land and 1.48 sqmi (or 1.74%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Boonville (the county seat)
 * Chandler (east edge)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Bullocktown at 37.97477°N, -87.22278°W
 * Center at 38.04866°N, -87.34306°W
 * New Hope at 37.98977°N, -87.2225°W
 * Pelzer at 37.98921°N, -87.25723°W
 * Rolling Acres at 38.06671°N, -87.27084°W

Adjacent townships

 * Hart Township (north)
 * Owen Township (northeast)
 * Grass Township, Spencer County (east)
 * Skelton Township (east)
 * Luce Township, Spencer County (southeast)
 * Anderson Township (south)
 * Campbell Township (west)
 * Ohio Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains these cemeteries: Baker, Broshears, Brown Chapel, Clutter Stone, Ellis, Freedom (also known as Mundy Cemetery and Powers Cemetery), Hedge, Maple Grove, Perigo, Plainview Memorial, Small, Thornburg, Warren and Wesley Chapel.

Airports and landing strips

 * Boonville Airport

Landmarks

 * Scales Lake State Park

School districts

 * Warrick County School Corporation

Political districts

 * Indiana's 8th congressional district
 * State House District 74
 * State Senate District 47