Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana
Allen Township | |
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 Location in Miami County | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′58″N 86°07′04″W / 40.96611°N 86.11778°WCoordinates: 40°57′58″N 86°07′04″W / 40.96611°N 86.11778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Organized | 1859 |
| Named for | William Allen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.62 sq mi (56.0 km2) |
| • Land | 21.51 sq mi (55.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.51% |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 695 |
| • Density | 32.3/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46910, 46951 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453085 |
Allen Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 695 and it contained 267 housing units.[2]
History[]
Allen Township was organized in 1859.[3]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.62 square miles (56.0 km2), of which 21.51 square miles (55.7 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.51%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns[]
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Five Corners and Plainview.
Major highways[]
Landmarks[]
- 5 Corners Cemetery
- Plainview Cemetery
School districts[]
- North Miami Community Schools
Political districts[]
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 23
- State Senate District 18
References[]
- "Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. pp. 281.
External links[]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Allen Township
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