Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana
# Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana

Knox Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 503 and it contained 215 housing units.

## History

Knox Township was organized in 1839. It was named after Knox County, Ohio.

## Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.7 square miles (61 $km^2),$ all land. The streams of Bit Run, Corrode Run, Cowboy Run, Crooked Creek, Harris Creek, Holster Creek, Mud Creek, Oak Run, Oval Run, Phillips Run, Rustic Run and Wire Run run through this township.

### Unincorporated towns

* Ridertown

### Adjacent townships

* Penn Township (north)
* Greene Township (east)
* Jefferson Township (southeast)
* Richland Township (south)
* Jackson Township, Blackford County (west)
* Harrison Township, Blackford County (northwest)

### Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Winters.

### Major highways

* SR 1
* SR 26
* SR 167

### Airports and landing strips

* Kesler Field
