Columbus Township | |
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![]() The D.W. Heagy Farmhouse, a historic site in the township | |
![]() Location in Bartholomew County | |
Coordinates: 39°12′42″N 85°56′06″W / 39.21167°N 85.93500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Bartholomew |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 55.61 sq mi (144.0 km2) |
• Land | 54.94 sq mi (142.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.66 sq mi (1.7 km2) 1.19% |
Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 51,310 |
• Density | 829.5/sq mi (320.3/km2) |
ZIP codes | 47201, 47203 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453243 |
Columbus Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 45,578 and it contained 20,516 housing units.[2]
History
[edit]The David Aikens House, D.W. Heagy Farm, New Hope Bridge, and James Marr House and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.61 square miles (144.0 km2), of which 54.94 square miles (142.3 km2) (or 98.80%) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 1.19%) is water.[2] Camp Atterbury borders the township to the northwest.
Cities, towns, villages
[edit]- Columbus (south three-quarters)
Unincorporated communities
[edit]- Corn Brook
- East Columbus
- Everroad Park
- Forest Park
- Garden City
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- German Township (north)
- Flat Rock Township (northeast)
- Clay Township (east)
- Rock Creek Township (east)
- Sand Creek Township (southeast)
- Wayne Township (south)
- Ohio Township (southwest)
- Harrison Township (west)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains these five cemeteries: Carter, Garland Brook, Lambert, Mount Pleasant and Thompson.
Major highways
[edit]Airports and landing strips
[edit]- Bartholomew County Hospital Airport
Rivers
[edit]Lakes
[edit]- Crystal Lake
- Long Lake
- Terrace Lake
- Wood Lake
Landmarks
[edit]- Clifty Creek Park
- Donner Park
- Lincoln Park
- Noblitt Park
- Mill Race Park
School districts
[edit]- Bartholomew County School Corporation
Political districts
[edit]- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 57
- State House District 59
- State House District 65
- State Senate District 41
References
[edit]- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.