Columbia Township, Jennings County, Indiana
| Columbia Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jennings County | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′03″N 85°29′34″W / 39.11750°N 85.49278°WCoordinates: 39°07′03″N 85°29′34″W / 39.11750°N 85.49278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.49 sq mi (102.3 km2) |
| • Land | 39.48 sq mi (102.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 868 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453241 |
Columbia Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 868 and it contained 411 housing units.[1]
Columbia Township was established in 1817.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.49 square miles (102.3 km2), of which 39.48 square miles (102.3 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[1] The streams of Square Run and Wolf Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Marion Township, Decatur County (north)
- Jackson Township, Ripley County (northeast)
- Otter Creek Township, Ripley County (east)
- Campbell Township (south)
- Sand Creek Township (west)
- Sand Creek Township, Decatur County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Cornell, Old Zenas, and Zenas.
References
- "Columbia Township, Jennings County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 58.
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