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Smith Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,327 and it contained 2,244 housing units.[2]

Smith Township
Township
Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°13′22″N 85°22′05″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 [1]	856 ft (261 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	5,327
• Density	152.5/sq mi (58.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	260
GNIS feature ID	453853

Geography

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.[2] 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

• Churubusco

Unincorporated towns

• Blue Lake
• Collins

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• 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

The township contains three cemeteries: Concord, Garrison and Jeffries.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 33
• Indiana State Road 205

Education

Smith Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Churubusco Public Library.[3]

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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