Pike Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 828 (down from 899 at 2010) and it contained 342 housing units.
History Pike Township was organized in 1837.
The James Haines Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.95%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. The streams of Buckeye Creek, Buckeye Creek, Old Run, Rest Run and Sale Run run through this township. The Goshen Creek also runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns Antioch Bluff Point Boundary City Collett
Adjacent townships Wayne Township (north) Noble Township (northeast) Madison Township (east) Jackson Township, Randolph County (southeast) Ward Township, Randolph County (south) Franklin Township, Randolph County (southwest) Jefferson Township (west) Greene Township (northwest)
Cemeteries The township contains seven cemeteries, 3 of which still operate- in operation- Antioch Cemetery, Boundary Cemetery and Zoar Cemetery. Non operated cemeteries are Clark Family Burial Ground, Hawkins Cemetery, Kunce Cemetery, and an unnamed cemetery on land owned by Margaret R. Warren c/o Robin Khayyata, according to the public record.
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