Bogard Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,592 (up from 1,473 at 2010) and it contained 408 housing units.
History Bogard Township was organized on 9 May 1820. Among its earliest settlers was North Carolina native Elias Myers, who arrived in 1816 and purchased of land in the following year. Its namesake was a W. Bogard, who was a victim of an attack by Indians.Fulkerson, A.O., ed. History of Daviess County Indiana: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Bowen: Indianapolis, 1915, 276.
The McCall Family Farmstead was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.16%) is land and (or 0.84%) is water.
Unincorporated towns Cornettsville Epsom (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Elmore Township (north) Madison Township (northeast) Van Buren Township (east) Barr Township (southeast) Washington Township (southwest) Steele Township (west)
Cemeteries The township contains five cemeteries: Concord, Cornettsville, Humphries, Tolberts Chapel and Wells.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana