Root Township, Adams County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Root Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Root Township in Adams County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Adams
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 91.95
area_land_km2 = 91.63
area_water_km2 = 0.32
area_total_sq_mi = 35.5
area_land_sq_mi = 35.38
area_water_sq_mi = 0.12

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4,433
population_density_km2 = 48.38
population_density_sq_mi = 125.31

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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 248
elevation_ft = 814
latd = 40
latm = 52
lats = 44
latNS = N
longd = 84
longm = 56
longs = 32
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-65862GR|2
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Root Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4433.

Geography

Root Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles; 0.12 square miles (0.34 percent) of this is water.

Cities and towns

* Decatur (north quarter)

Unincorporated towns

* Monmouth
* Williams

Adjacent townships

* Madison Township, Allen County (north)
* Monroe Township, Allen County (northeast)
* Union Township (east)
* St. Marys Township (southeast)
* Washington Township (south)
* Kirkland Township (southwest)
* Preble Township (west)
* Marion Township, Allen County (northwest)

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Alpha, Pleasant Valley, Saint Josephs and Union Chapel.

References

* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Adams.htm Indiana Township Association page for Adams County]