Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana

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Columbia Township
Township
Whitley - Columbia.jpg
Intersection of U.S. 30 and State Highway 9 in Columbia Township
Map highlighting Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana.svg
Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°08′05″N85°30′45″W / 41.13472°N 85.51250°W / 41.13472; -85.51250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Whitley
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total36.73 sq mi (95.1 km2)
 • Land36.71 sq mi (95.1 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.05%
Elevation
[1]
830 ft (253 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total11,715
 • Density301/sq mi (116/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 260
GNIS feature ID 453242

Columbia Township is one of the nine townships within Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township's population was recorded at 11,715 (up from 11,047 at 2010 [3] ), with a total of 5,107 housing units within its boundaries.

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Geography

Based on data from the 2010 census, Columbia Township encompasses a total area of 36.73 square miles (95.1 km2). Within this expanse, 36.71 square miles (95.1 km2), equivalent to 99.95% of the total area, constitutes land, while a minor portion of 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2), equivalent to 0.05%, consists of water bodies. [3] The landscape of the township contains several watercourses, including Blue Babe Branch, Blue River and Stony Creek.[ citation needed ]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains fourteen cemeteries: Brown, Compton/Oak Grove, County Home, Eberhard, Greenhill, Hell’s Half Acre, Nolt(Beaver Reserve), Potter’s Field, Ream(Bethel), Saint Peter, Shoemaker, South Park, South Park Annex and Spooktown.

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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