Smith Township, Whitley County, Indiana
Smith Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′22″N 85°22′05″W / 41.22278°N 85.36806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 sq mi (91 km2) |
| • Land | 34.93 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.05% |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,234 |
| • Density | 152.5/sq mi (58.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 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[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91 km2), of which 34.93 square miles (90.5 km2) (or 98.95%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (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[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Green Township, Noble County (north)
- Swan Township, Noble County (northeast)
- Eel River Township, Allen County (east)
- Lake Township, Allen County (southeast)
- Union Township (south)
- Thorncreek Township (west)
- Noble Township, Noble County (northwest)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains three cemeteries: Concord, Garrison and Jeffries.
Major highways[edit]
Education[edit]
Smith Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Churubusco Public Library.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Smith 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.
- ^ "Who We Are". Churubusco Public Library. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |