Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana

Allen Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 695 and it contained 267 housing units.[2]

Allen Township
Township
Location in Miami County
Coordinates: 40°57′58″N 86°07′04″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMiami
Organized1859
Named forWilliam Allen
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total21.62 sq mi (56.0 km2)
 • Land21.51 sq mi (55.7 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.51%
Elevation837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total695
 • Density32.3/sq mi (12.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46910, 46951
GNIS feature ID453085

History

Allen Township was organized in 1859.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.62 square miles (56.0 km2), of which 21.51 square miles (55.7 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.51%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Extinct towns

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Five Corners and Plainview.

Major highways

Landmarks
  • 5 Corners Cemetery
  • Plainview Cemetery

School districts
  • North Miami Community Schools

Political districts

References
  • "Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. pp. 281.
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