Columbia 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 | |
| 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 | 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
- Columbia City (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
- Walnut Corners at 41°07′58″N 85°29′47″W / 41.1328241°N 85.4963681°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Thorncreek Township (north)
- Union Township (east)
- Jefferson Township (southeast)
- Washington Township (south)
- Cleveland Township (southwest)
- Richland Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Bethel, Nolt, Oak Grove, Saint Peters and South Park.
Major highways
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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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ 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.