Niles Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 1,360 and it contained 566 housing units.[3]

Niles Township
Township
Location of Niles Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°20′32″N 85°16′53″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Delaware
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	29.61 sq mi (76.7 km2)
• Land	29.49 sq mi (76.4 km2)
• Water	0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation [1]	928 ft (283 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,360
• Density	46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2)
FIPS code	18-53928[2]
GNIS feature ID	453667

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.61 square miles (76.7 km²), of which 29.49 square miles (76.4 km²) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km²) (or 0.44%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Albany (north half)

Unincorporated towns

• Granville

Adjacent townships

• Jackson Township, Blackford County (north)
• Richland Township, Jay County (east)
• Green Township, Randolph County (southeast)
• Delaware Township (south)
• Hamilton Township (southwest)
• Union Township (west)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 67
• Indiana State Road 167

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Buckles, Granville and Memorial Park.

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana