Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana

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Niles Township
Map highlighting Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana.svg
Location of Niles Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°20′32″N85°16′53″W / 40.34222°N 85.28139°W / 40.34222; -85.28139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Delaware
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
29.61 sq mi (76.7 km2)
  Land29.49 sq mi (76.4 km2)
  Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
[1]
928 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
1,369
  Density46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2)
FIPS code 18-53928 [3]
GNIS feature ID 453667

Niles Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 1,360 and it contained 566 housing units. [4]

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.61 square miles (76.7 km2), of which 29.49 square miles (76.4 km2) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.44%) is water. [4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Buckles, Granville and Memorial Park.

Education

It is in the Delaware Community School Corporation. [5]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Census Bureau profile: Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Delaware County, IN (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 3, 2025. - Text list