Columbia Township is one of the nine townships within Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township's population was recorded at 11,715 (up from 11,047 at 2010[3]), with a total of 5,107 housing units within its boundaries.
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 | |
| • Total | 11,715 |
| • Density | 301/sq mi (116/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453242 |
Geography
editBased 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.[3] The landscape of the township contains several watercourses, including Blue Babe Branch, Blue River and Stony Creek.[citation needed]
Cities and towns
edit- Columbia City (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Thorncreek Township (north)
- Union Township (east)
- Jefferson Township (southeast)
- Washington Township (south)
- Cleveland Township (southwest)
- Richland Township (west)
Cemeteries
editThe 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
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References
edit- "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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.