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Preble Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,069.[2]

Preble Township
Township
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°52′34″N 85°01′59″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Adams
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	23.94 sq mi (62.0 km2)
• Land	23.85 sq mi (61.8 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.33%
Elevation	801 ft (244 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,069
• Density	44.8/sq mi (17.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	46733, 46777
GNIS feature ID	453776

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.94 square miles (62.0 km²), of which 23.85 square miles (61.8 km²) (or 99.62%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²) (or 0.33%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Magley
• Preble

Adjacent townships

• Washington Township (southeast)
• Kirkland Township

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries: Fuhrman (abandoned), Magley (also known as Salem or UCC), Mann, St. John Lutheran (Bingen), St. Paul Lutheran, and Zion Lutheran (Friedheim).

Major highways

• US 27
• US 33
• US 224

Rivers

• Saint Mary's River

School districts

• North Adams Community Schools

Political districts

• Indiana's 6th congressional district
• State House District 79
• State Senate District 19

References

• "Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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