Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Smithfield Township
Township

Location of Smithfield Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°29′01″N 85°01′30″W / 41.48361°N 85.02500°W / 41.48361; -85.02500Coordinates: 41°29′01″N 85°01′30″W / 41.48361°N 85.02500°W / 41.48361; -85.02500
Country United States
State Indiana
County DeKalb
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 35.09 sq mi (90.9 km2)
  Land 34.99 sq mi (90.6 km2)
  Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation[1] 935 ft (285 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,613
  Density 46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2)
FIPS code 18-70200[2]
GNIS feature ID 453854

Smithfield Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,613 and it contained 719 housing units.[3]

History

Smithfield Township was named for Isaac B. Smith, a pioneer settler.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.09 square miles (90.9 km2), of which 34.99 square miles (90.6 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.28%) is water.[3] Cedar Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Barkers Chapel and Cedar Lake.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 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.
  4. History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 755.

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