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Riley Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,123 and it contained 1,260 housing units.[1]

Riley Township
Township
Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°23′22″N 87°17′45″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vigo
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.86 sq mi (92.9 km2)
• Land	35.23 sq mi (91.2 km2)
• Water	0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.76%
Elevation	548 ft (167 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,123
• Density	88.6/sq mi (34.2/km2)
ZIP codes	47802, 47803
GNIS feature ID	453802

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.86 square miles (92.9 km²), of which 35.23 square miles (91.2 km²) (or 98.24%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km²) (or 1.76%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

• Riley
• Terre Haute (southeast edge)

Unincorporated communities

• Keller

Adjacent townships

• Lost Creek Township (north)
• Posey Township, Clay County (northeast)
• Perry Township, Clay County (east)
• Pierson Township (south)
• Linton Township (southwest)
• Honey Creek Township (west)
• Harrison Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Cooper, Jones, Liberty, Mewhinney, Miner, and Oak Hill.

Lakes

• Lee Lake
• Wonder Lake

School districts

• Vigo County School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 8th congressional district
• State House District 46
• State Senate District 39

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

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