Township in Indiana, United States
| Columbia Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Looking south on Cuzco Road from Highway 56, in Columbia Township | |
 Location of Columbia Township in Dubois County | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′53″N 86°44′01″W / 38.48139°N 86.73361°W / 38.48139; -86.73361 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.43 sq mi (94.4 km) |
| • Land | 36.18 sq mi (93.7 km) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.6 km) |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 999 |
| • Density | 29.4/sq mi (11.4/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-14608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453238 |
Columbia Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,065 and it contained 467 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.43 square miles (94.4 km), of which 36.18 square miles (93.7 km) (or 99.31%) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km) (or 0.69%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Lost River Township, Martin County (north)
- French Lick Township, Orange County (northeast)
- Jackson Township, Orange County (east)
- Hall Township (south)
- Marion Township (southwest)
- Harbison Township (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Burton, Robinson and Wininger.
Education
Columbia Township is in Northeast Dubois County School Corporation. The comprehensive high school of that school district is Northeast Dubois High School.
References
- "Columbia Township, Dubois County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Columbia Township, Dubois County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dubois County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2024. - Text list.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Dubois County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Jasper | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |