Miami Township, Cass County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Miami Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,311 (up from 1,292 at 2010[4]) and contained 571 housing units.
Miami Township | |
|---|---|
Location of Miami Township in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′23″N 86°13′09″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 | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,311 |
| • Density | 65.36/sq mi (25.24/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-48654[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453619 |
History
Miami Township was organized in 1831.[5] It was named after the Miami people who once inhabited the area.[6]
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.
