Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana
| Dallas Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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Along the Wabash River in eastern Dallas Township | |
 Location in Huntington County | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′05″N 85°36′06″W / 40.86806°N 85.60167°WCoordinates: 40°52′05″N 85°36′06″W / 40.86806°N 85.60167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.97 sq mi (59.5 km2) |
| • Land | 22.67 sq mi (58.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 1.31% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,114 |
| • Density | 93.2/sq mi (36.0/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453251 |
Dallas Township is one of 12 townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,114 and it contained 904 housing units.[1]
History
Dallas Township was organized in 1847.[2] It was named for Vice President George M. Dallas.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.97 square miles (59.5 km2), of which 22.67 square miles (58.7 km2) (or 98.69%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 1.31%) is water.[1] The Wabash River flows through Dallas Township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Warren Township (north)
- Clear Creek Township (northeast)
- Huntington Township (east)
- Lancaster Township (southeast)
- Polk Township (south)
- Lagro Township, Wabash County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Maple Grove and Riverside.
Major highways
References
- "Dallas Township, Huntington 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.
- ↑ History of Huntington County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 603.
- ↑ Bash, Frank Sumner (1914). History of Huntington County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. The Lewis Publishing Company. p. 94.
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