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Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°20′32″N 85°16′53″W / 40.34222°N 85.28139°W / 40.34222; -85.28139
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Niles Township
Location of Niles Township in Delaware County
Location of Niles Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°20′32″N 85°16′53″W / 40.34222°N 85.28139°W / 40.34222; -85.28139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDelaware
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total29.61 sq mi (76.7 km2)
 • Land29.49 sq mi (76.4 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation928 ft (283 m)
Population
 • Total1,369
 • Density46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2)
FIPS code18-53928[3]
GNIS feature ID453667

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]

Geography

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According 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

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Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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Cemeteries

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The township contains three cemeteries: Buckles, Granville and Memorial Park.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ 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.
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