Root Township, Adams County, Indiana
Root Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,443.[2]
Root Township | |
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The Lenhart Farmhouse, a historic site in the township | |
Location in Adams County | |
Coordinates: 40°52′44″N 84°56′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Adams |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
• Land | 35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.34% |
Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,443 |
• Density | 125.3/sq mi (48.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46733 |
GNIS feature ID | 453812 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2), of which 35.44 square miles (91.8 km2) (or 99.63%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, villages
- Decatur (north quarter)
Adjacent townships
- Madison Township, Allen County (north)
- Monroe Township, Allen County (northeast)
- Union Township (east)
- St. Marys Township (southeast)
- Washington Township (south)
- Kirkland Township (southwest)
- Preble Township (west)
- Marion Township, Allen County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these cemeteries: Alpha, Evans Family, Kunkel Family, Monmouth, Pleasant Valley, Reynolds, St. Joseph Catholic, St. Peter Lutheran, Union Chapel Methodist and United Bretheren.
Lakes
- Saddle Lake
Landmarks
- Hanna City Park
School districts
- North Adams Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19
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References
- "Root Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- "Root Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Root township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- 2002 Census of Governments, Individual State Descriptions (PDF)
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