Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana Contents History Geography References External links Navigation menu41°29′01″N 85°01′30″W / 41.48361°N 85.02500°W / 41.48361; -85.0250041°29′01″N 85°01′30″W / 41.48361°N 85.02500°W / 41.48361; -85.02500453854United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names"US Board on Geographic Names""American FactFinder""Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1"History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and TownsIndiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indianae

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Smithfield Township
Township

Location of Smithfield Township in DeKalb County
Location of Smithfield Township in DeKalb County

Coordinates: 41°29′01″N 85°01′30″W / 41.48361°N 85.02500°W / 41.48361; -85.02500Coordinates: 41°29′01″N 85°01′30″W / 41.48361°N 85.02500°W / 41.48361; -85.02500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb
Government

 • TypeIndiana township
Area

 • Total35.09 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Land34.99 sq mi (90.6 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
[1]

935 ft (285 m)
Population
(2010)

 • Total1,613
 • Density46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2)
FIPS code18-70200[2]

GNIS feature ID
453854

Smithfield Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,613 and it contained 719 housing units.[3]




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography

    • 2.1 Cities and towns


    • 2.2 Unincorporated towns


    • 2.3 Adjacent townships


    • 2.4 Major highways


    • 2.5 Cemeteries



  • 3 References


  • 4 External links




History


Smithfield Township was named for Isaac B. Smith, a pioneer settler.[4]



Geography


According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.09 square miles (90.9 km2), of which 34.99 square miles (90.6 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.28%) is water.[3] Cedar Lake is in this township.



Cities and towns



  • Ashley (southeast three-quarters)


  • Waterloo (north edge)


Unincorporated towns


  • Summit


Adjacent townships



  • Steuben Township, Steuben County (north)


  • Otsego Township, Steuben County (northeast)


  • Franklin Township (east)


  • Wilmington Township (southeast)


  • Grant Township (south)


  • Richland Township (southwest)


  • Fairfield Township (west)


  • Salem Township, Steuben County (northwest)


Major highways



  • I-69.svg Interstate 69


  • US 6.svg U.S. Route 6


  • Indiana 4.svg State Road 4


  • Indiana 427.svg State Road 427


Cemeteries


The township contains two cemeteries: Barkers Chapel and Cedar Lake.



References


  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

  • U.S. Board on Geographic Names


  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


  3. ^ ab "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.


  4. ^ History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 755.



External links


  • Indiana Township Association

  • United Township Association of Indiana







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