Columbia Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,047 and it contained 4,799 housing units.[2]

Columbia Township
Township
Intersection of U.S. 30 and State Highway 9 in Columbia Township
Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°08′05″N 85°30′45″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Whitley
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.73 sq mi (95.1 km2)
• Land	36.71 sq mi (95.1 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.05%
Elevation [1]	830 ft (253 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	11,047
• Density	301/sq mi (116/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	260
GNIS feature ID	453242

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.73 square miles (95.1 km²), of which 36.71 square miles (95.1 km²) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km²) (or 0.05%) is water.[2] The streams of Blue Babe Branch, Blue River and Stony Creek run through this township.

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 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. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana