Smith Township, Whitley County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Smith Township
Settlement Type:Township
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:35.3
Area Land Sq Mi:34.93
Area Water Sq Mi:0.37
Area Water Percent:1.05
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:5234
Population Density Sq Mi:152.5
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:261
Elevation Ft:856
Coordinates:41.2228°N -85.3681°W
Area Code:260
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:453853

Smith Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,234 (down from 5,327 at 2010[3]) and it contained 2,319 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 98.95%) is land and (or 1.05%) is water.[3] Lakes in this township include Blue Lake, Devil Lake, Devils Lake and Little Lake. The stream of Mud Run runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Concord, Garrison and Jeffries.

Major highways

Education

Smith Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Churubusco Public Library.[4]

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Smith Township, Whitley County, Indiana . . Apr 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-05-08. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212201558/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18183 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  4. Web site: Who We Are . Churubusco Public Library . 17 March 2018.

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