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Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Columbia Township |
| settlement_type | Township |
| image_skyline | Whitley - Columbia.jpg |
| imagesize | 300px |
| image_caption | Intersection of U.S. 30 and State Highway 9 in Columbia Township |
| image_map | Map highlighting Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana.svg |
| mapsize | 290px |
| map_caption | Location in Whitley County |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Indiana |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Whitley |
| government_type | Indiana township |
| area_total_sq_mi | 36.73 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 36.71 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.02 |
| area_water_percent | 0.05 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 11715 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 301 |
| timezone | Eastern (EST) |
| utc_offset | -5 |
| timezone_DST | EDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -4 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 253 |
| elevation_ft | 830 |
| coordinates | |
| area_code | 260 |
| blank_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank_info | 453242 |
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{{cite web |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212201558/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18183 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-02-12
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. The landscape of the township contains several watercourses, including Blue Babe Branch, Blue River and Stony Creek.
Cities and towns
- Columbia City (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
(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 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
- [[Image:US 30.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 30
- [[Image:Indiana 9.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 9
- [[Image:Indiana 109.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 109
- [[Image:Indiana 205.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 205
References
References
- (May 2023). "Census Bureau profile: Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- (October 25, 2007). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
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