Preble Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana.[2] As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,037,[1] down from 1,069 at the 2010 census.[3]
Preble Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′34″N 85°01′59″W / 40.87611°N 85.03306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.94 sq mi (62.0 km2) |
| • Land | 23.85 sq mi (61.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.33% |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,037 |
| • Density | 44.8/sq mi (17.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46733, 46777 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453776 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.94 square miles (62.0 km2), of which 23.85 square miles (61.8 km2) (or 99.62%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.33%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- Washington Township (southeast)
- Kirkland Township
Cemeteries
editThe township contains the following cemeteries: Fuhrman (abandoned), Magley (also known as Salem or UCC), Mann, St. John Lutheran (Bingen), St. Paul Lutheran, and Zion Lutheran (Friedheim).
Major highways
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Rivers
edit- Saint Mary's River
School districts
edit- North Adams Community Schools
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19
References
edit- "Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Preble township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2013.