Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana
Columbia Township | |
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Township | |
Intersection of U.S. 30 and State Highway 9 in Columbia Township | |
Location in Whitley County | |
Coordinates: 41°08′05″N 85°30′45″W / 41.13472°N 85.51250°WCoordinates: 41°08′05″N 85°30′45″W / 41.13472°N 85.51250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Whitley |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.73 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
• Land | 36.71 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 11,047 |
• Density | 301/sq mi (116/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 453242 |
Columbia Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,047 and it contained 4,799 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.73 square miles (95.1 km2), of which 36.71 square miles (95.1 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[1] The streams of Blue Babe Branch, Blue River and Stony Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Columbia City (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Thorncreek Township (north)
- Union Township (east)
- Jefferson Township (southeast)
- Washington Township (south)
- Cleveland Township (southwest)
- Richland Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Bethel, Nolt, Oak Grove, Saint Peters and South Park.
Major highways
References
- "Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
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