Township in Indiana, United States
| Columbia Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jennings County | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′03″N 85°29′34″W / 39.11750°N 85.49278°W / 39.11750; -85.49278 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.49 sq mi (102.3 km) |
| • Land | 39.48 sq mi (102.3 km) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 920 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (9.0/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453241 |
Columbia Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 920 (up from 868 at 2010) and it contained 406 housing units.
Columbia Township was established in 1817.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,244 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,195 | −3.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,000 | −16.3% | |
| 1920 | 944 | −5.6% | |
| 1930 | 746 | −21.0% | |
| 1940 | 775 | 3.9% | |
| 1950 | 777 | 0.3% | |
| 1960 | 751 | −3.3% | |
| 1970 | 737 | −1.9% | |
| 1980 | 774 | 5.0% | |
| 1990 | 813 | 5.0% | |
| 2000 | 759 | −6.6% | |
| 2010 | 868 | 14.4% | |
| 2020 | 920 | 6.0% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.49 square miles (102.3 km), of which 39.48 square miles (102.3 km) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km) (or 0.05%) is water. The streams of Square Run and Wolf Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Marion Township, Decatur County (north)
- Jackson Township, Ripley County (northeast)
- Otter Creek Township, Ripley County (east)
- Campbell Township (south)
- Sand Creek Township (west)
- Sand Creek Township, Decatur County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Cornell, Old Zenas, and Zenas.
References
- "Columbia Township, Jennings 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
- ^ "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.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 58. ISBN 9781563115219.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jennings County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Vernon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |