Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Niles Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 1,360 and it contained 566 housing units.[4]
Niles Township | |
|---|---|
Location of Niles Township in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′32″N 85°16′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.61 sq mi (76.7 km2) |
| • Land | 29.49 sq mi (76.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,369 |
| • Density | 46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-53928[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453667 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.61 square miles (76.7 km2), of which 29.49 square miles (76.4 km2) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.44%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
- Albany (north half)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township, Blackford County (north)
- Richland Township, Jay County (east)
- Green Township, Randolph County (southeast)
- Delaware Township (south)
- Hamilton Township (southwest)
- Union Township (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Buckles, Granville and Memorial Park.
Education
It is in the Delaware Community School Corporation.[5]