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 , of which (or 99.93%) is land and (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.
Major highways
References U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana