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 / 40.34222°N 85.28139°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 (0.3 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
editAccording 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
edit- Albany (north half)
Unincorporated towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- 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
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Cemeteries
editThe township contains three cemeteries: Buckles, Granville and Memorial Park.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.