Craig Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 766 and it contained 393 housing units.
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History
Craig Township has the name of George Craig, a pioneer settler and afterward state legislator.
The Thiebaud Farmstead, Venoge Farmstead, and Thomas T. Wright House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.56 square miles (102.5 km2), of which 39.26 square miles (101.7 km2) (or 99.24%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.76%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Braytown at 38.730617°N 85.158564°W / 38.730617; -85.158564
Lamb at 38.692007°N 85.188009°W / 38.692007; -85.188009
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Pleasant Township (north)
Jefferson Township (northeast)
Milton Township, Jefferson County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: McKay and Old Bethel.
Major highways
Indiana State Road 56
Airports and landing strips
Robinson Airport
School districts
Switzerland County School Corporation
Political districts
Indiana's 9th congressional district
State House District 68
State Senate District 45