Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

Guthrie Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,383 and it contained 654 housing units.

History
Guthrie Township was established in the early 1860s. Guthrie was the surname of a family of pioneer settlers.

The Clampitt Site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.79 sqmi, of which 42.19 sqmi (or 98.60%) is land and 0.6 sqmi (or 1.40%) is water. The township's southern border is defined by the East Fork White River.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Buddha at 38.792°N, -86.40666°W
 * Fort Ritner at 38.77311°N, -86.2811°W
 * Leesville at 38.84561°N, -86.28443°W
 * Pinhook at 38.81533°N, -86.35638°W
 * Tunnelton at 38.76866°N, -86.34276°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these cemeteries: Carlton, Dodd, Johnston, and Pinhook.

School districts

 * North Lawrence Community Schools

Political districts

 * Indiana's 4th congressional district
 * State House District 65
 * State Senate District 44

Organizations

 * Guthrie Township Volunteer Fire Department