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Dalton Township, Wayne County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°58′40″N 85°09′33″W / 39.97778°N 85.15917°W / 39.97778; -85.15917
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Dalton Township
Location in Wayne County
Location in Wayne County
Coordinates: 39°58′40″N 85°09′33″W / 39.97778°N 85.15917°W / 39.97778; -85.15917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWayne
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total15.79 sq mi (40.9 km2)
 • Land15.75 sq mi (40.8 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.25%
Elevation1,181 ft (360 m)
Population
 • Total633
 • Density35.9/sq mi (13.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453252

Dalton Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 566 and it contained 239 housing units.[3]

History

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Dalton Township was organized in 1847.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 15.79 square miles (40.9 km2), of which 15.75 square miles (40.8 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[3] The streams of Corey Run, Flight Run, Franklin Run, Little Creek, Little Four Mile Creek, Mono Run, Propeller Run, Show Run, Single Run, West River and Wing Branch run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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References

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  • "Dalton Township, Wayne 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
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