Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana

Penn Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,133 (down from 1,239 at 2010 ) and it contained 530 housing units.

History
Penn Township was named in honor of William Penn.

The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.21 sqmi, of which 30.19 sqmi (or 99.93%) is land and 0.02 sqmi (or 0.07%) is water. The streams of Brooks Creek and Haines Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

 * Pennville

Unincorporated towns

 * Balbec
 * Fiat

Adjacent townships

 * Nottingham Township, Wells County (north)
 * Jackson Township (east)
 * Greene Township (southeast)
 * Knox Township (south)
 * Harrison Township, Blackford County (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Hillside, Maple Lawn and West Grove.