Northwest Township, Orange County, Indiana

Northwest Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 330 and it contained 183 housing units.

History
Northwest Township was named from its position in the northwestern corner of Orange County.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.41 sqmi, of which 30.3 sqmi (or 99.64%) is land and 0.11 sqmi (or 0.36%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Bonds at 38.68116°N, -86.62944°W
 * Hindostan at 38.66561°N, -86.60444°W
 * Scarlet at 38.65783°N, -86.66749°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Faucett, Freeman and Miller.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 150.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 150

School districts

 * Springs Valley Community School Corporation

Political districts

 * Indiana's 9th congressional district
 * State House District 62
 * State Senate District 48