Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana

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Preble Township
Map highlighting Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana.svg
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°52′34″N85°01′59″W / 40.87611°N 85.03306°W / 40.87611; -85.03306
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Adams
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
23.94 sq mi (62.0 km2)
  Land23.85 sq mi (61.8 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.33%
Elevation
801 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total
1,037
  Density44.8/sq mi (17.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46733, 46777
Area code 260
GNIS feature ID 453776

Preble Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. [2] As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,037, [1] down from 1,069 at the 2010 census. [3]

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.94 square miles (62.0 km2), of which 23.85 square miles (61.8 km2) (or 99.62%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.33%) is water. [3]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries: Fuhrman (abandoned), Magley (also known as Salem or UCC), Mann, St. John Lutheran (Bingen), St. Paul Lutheran, and Zion Lutheran (Friedheim).

Major highways

Rivers

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Census Bureau profile: Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  2. "Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Preble township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2013.