Root Township, Adams County, Indiana

Root Township
Township

The Lenhart Farmhouse, a historic site in the township

Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°52′44″N 84°56′32″W / 40.87889°N 84.94222°W / 40.87889; -84.94222Coordinates: 40°52′44″N 84°56′32″W / 40.87889°N 84.94222°W / 40.87889; -84.94222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Adams
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
  Land 35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2)
  Water 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.34%
Elevation 814 ft (248 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 4,443
  Density 125.3/sq mi (48.4/km2)
ZIP code 46733
GNIS feature ID 0453812

Root Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,443.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2), of which 35.44 square miles (91.8 km2) (or 99.63%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these cemeteries: Alpha, Evans Family, Kunkel Family, Monmouth, Pleasant Valley, Reynolds, St. Joseph Catholic, St. Peter Lutheran, Union Chapel Methodist and United Bretheren.

Major highways

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Root township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  2. 2002 Census of Governments, Individual State Descriptions (PDF)
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