Columbia Township
Township
Intersection of U.S. 30 and State Highway 9 in Columbia Township
Intersection of U.S. 30 and State Highway 9 in Columbia Township
Location in Whitley County
Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°08′05″N 85°30′45″W / 41.13472°N 85.51250°W / 41.13472; -85.51250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhitley
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.73 sq mi (95.1 km2)
 • Land36.71 sq mi (95.1 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.05%
Elevation
[1]
830 ft (253 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total11,047
 • Density301/sq mi (116/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code260
GNIS feature ID453242

Columbia Township is one of the nine townships within Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township's population was recorded at 11,047 individuals, with a total of 4,799 housing units within its boundaries.[2]

Geography

Based on data from the 2010 census, Columbia Township encompasses a total area of 36.73 square miles (95.1 km2). Within this expanse, 36.71 square miles (95.1 km2), equivalent to 99.95% of the total area, constitutes land, while a minor portion of 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2), equivalent to 0.05%, consists of water bodies.[2] The landscape of the township contains several watercourses, including Blue Babe Branch, Blue River and Stony Creek.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains fourteen cemeteries: Brown, Compton/Oak Grove, County Home, Eberhard, Greenhill, Hell’s Half Acre, Nolt(Beaver Reserve), Potter’s Field, Ream(Bethel), Saint Peter, Shoemaker, South Park, South Park Annex and Spooktown.

Major highways

References

  • "Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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