Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana

Columbia Township
—  Township  —
Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°08′05″N 85°30′45″W / 41.13472°N 85.5125°W / 41.13472; -85.5125Coordinates: 41°08′05″N 85°30′45″W / 41.13472°N 85.5125°W / 41.13472; -85.5125
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Whitley
Government
- Type	Indiana township
Area
- Total	36.73 sq mi (95.13 km2)
- Land	36.73 sq mi (95.13 km2)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	820 ft (250 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	9,582
- Density	260.9/sq mi (100.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453242

Columbia Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9,582.^[1]

Geography

Columbia Township covers an area of 36.73 square miles (95.1 km²). Lakes in this township include Leininger Lake. 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

(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

• U.S. Route 30
• Indiana State Road 9
• Indiana State Road 109
• Indiana State Road 205

References

• "Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453242. Retrieved 2009-09-24. 
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana