Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana

Columbia Township
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°W / 41.13472; -85.51250Coordinates: 41°08′05″N 85°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
 • 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[1] 830 ft (253 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 11,047
 • Density 301/sq mi (116/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 260
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.[2]

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.[2] The streams of Blue Babe Branch, Blue River and Stony Creek run 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 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. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  2. 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.
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