Miami Township, Cass County, Indiana
| Miami Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Miami Township in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′23″N 86°13′09″W / 40.77306°N 86.21917°WCoordinates: 40°46′23″N 86°13′09″W / 40.77306°N 86.21917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.34 sq mi (52.67 km2) |
| • Land | 20.06 sq mi (51.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,292 |
| • Density | 64/sq mi (25/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-48654[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453619 |
Miami Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,292.[3]
History
Miami Township was organized in 1831.[4] It was named after the Miami people who once inhabited the area.[5]
Geography
Miami Township covers an area of 20.34 square miles (52.7 km2); 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (1.38 percent) of this is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Danes
- Lewisburg
- Miami Bend
- New Waverly
- Old Adamsboro
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Adams (north)
- Jefferson Township, Miami County (northeast)
- Peru Township, Miami County (east)
- Tipton (south)
- Washington (southwest)
- Clay (west)
- Eel (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Ever Rest Memorial Gardens, Miami, Mount Calvary and Williams.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Miami township, Cass County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ↑ Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. p. 38.
- ↑ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 635.
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