Colfax Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Newton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′09″N 87°20′35″W / 41.03583°N 87.34306°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 199 |
| • Density | 5.4/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46349, 47943, 47963 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453237 |
Colfax Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 199 and it contained 70 housing units.[2]
History
Colfax Township was established in 1871. It was named for Vice President Schuyler Colfax.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.53 square miles (94.6 km2), all land.[2]
School districts
- North Newton School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 1st congressional district
- State House District 15
- State Senate District 6
References
- "Colfax Township, Newton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 198.