Smith Township, Whitley County, Indiana

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Smith Township
Township
Map highlighting Smith Township, Whitley County, Indiana.svg
Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°13′22″N85°22′05″W / 41.22278°N 85.36806°W / 41.22278; -85.36806
Country United States
State Indiana
County Whitley
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total35.3 sq mi (91 km2)
 • Land34.93 sq mi (90.5 km2)
 • Water0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2)  1.05%
Elevation
[1]
856 ft (261 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total5,234
 • Density152.5/sq mi (58.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 260
GNIS feature ID 453853

Smith Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,234 (down from 5,327 at 2010 [3] ) and it contained 2,319 housing units.

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91 km2), of which 34.93 square miles (90.5 km2) (or 98.95%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 1.05%) is water. [3] Lakes in this township include Blue Lake, Devil Lake, Devils Lake and Little Lake. The stream of Mud Run runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Concord, Garrison and Jeffries.

Major highways

Education

Smith Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Churubusco Public Library. [4]

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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: Smith 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.
  4. ↑ "Who We Are". Churubusco Public Library. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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