Smith Township, Whitley County, Indiana
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Smith Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′22″N 85°22′05″W / 41.22278°N 85.36806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.3 sq mi (91 km2) |
| • Land | 34.93 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) 1.05% |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,234 |
| • Density | 152.5/sq mi (58.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453853 |
Smith Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,234 (down from 5,327 at 2010[3]) and it contained 2,319 housing units.
Cities and towns
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91 km2), of which 34.93 square miles (90.5 km2) (or 98.95%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 1.05%) is water.[3] Lakes in this township include Blue Lake, Devil Lake, Devils Lake and Little Lake. The stream of Mud Run runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Green Township, Noble County (north)
- Swan Township, Noble County (northeast)
- Eel River Township, Allen County (east)
- Lake Township, Allen County (southeast)
- Union Township (south)
- Thorncreek Township (west)
- Noble Township, Noble County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Concord, Garrison and Jeffries.
