Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, Indiana
Etna-Troy Township | |
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 Troy Presbyterian Church | |
 Location in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′37″N 85°35′30″W / 41.26028°N 85.59167°WCoordinates: 41°15′37″N 85°35′30″W / 41.26028°N 85.59167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.04 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.19 sq mi (91.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2) 2.36% |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,889 |
| • Density | 53.7/sq mi (20.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453281 |
Etna-Troy Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,889 and it contained 921 housing units.[2]
History[]
Etna Township, which was annexed by Whitley County from Noble County in 1860, merged with its neighbor to the south, Troy Township, in 1951.[3]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.04 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 35.19 square miles (91.1 km2) (or 97.64%) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2) (or 2.36%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Goose Lake, Indian Lake, Little Troy Cedar Lake, Loon Lake, Mud Lake, New Lake, Old Lake, Rine Lake, Robinson Lake, Scott Lake, Tadpole Lake, Troy Cedar Lake and Winters Lake. The stream of Cedar Lake Branch runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns[]
- Etna at 41°16′25″N 85°34′25″W / 41.2736574°N 85.5735942°W
- Lorane at 41°12′25″N 85°33′31″W / 41.2069904°N 85.5585931°W
- Ormas at 41°17′42″N 85°32′46″W / 41.2950468°N 85.5460935°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[]
- Washington Township, Noble County (north)
- Noble Township, Noble County (northeast)
- Thorncreek Township (east)
- Richland Township (south)
- Washington Township, Kosciusko County (west)
- Tippecanoe Township, Kosciusko County (northwest)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains four cemeteries: Adams, Kiester, Pleasant Grove and Scott.
Major highways[]
References[]
- "Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Etna Township now a part of Etna - Troy
External links[]
| show Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Indiana, United States |
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- Townships in Whitley County, Indiana