Riley Township, Vigo County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Riley Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,123 and it contained 1,260 housing units.[2]
Riley Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Vigo County | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′22″N 87°17′45″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.86 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.23 sq mi (91.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.76% |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,153 |
| • Density | 88.6/sq mi (34.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47802, 47803 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453802 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.86 square miles (92.9 km2), of which 35.23 square miles (91.2 km2) (or 98.24%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.76%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Riley
- Terre Haute (southeast edge)
Unincorporated communities
Adjacent townships
- Lost Creek Township (north)
- Posey Township, Clay County (northeast)
- Perry Township, Clay County (east)
- Pierson Township (south)
- Linton Township (southwest)
- Honey Creek Township (west)
- Harrison Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Cooper, Jones, Liberty, Mewhinney, Miner, and Oak Hill.
Lakes
- Lee Lake
- Wonder Lake
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 39