Township in Indiana, United States
| 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; -84.94222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km) |
| • Land | 35.44 sq mi (91.8 km) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km) 0.34% |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,033 |
| • Density | 125.3/sq mi (48.4/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46733 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453812 |
Root Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,033, up from 4,443 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.57 square miles (92.1 km), of which 35.44 square miles (91.8 km) (or 99.63%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km) (or 0.34%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Decatur (north quarter)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Madison Township, Allen County (north)
- Monroe Township, Allen County (northeast)
- Union Township (east)
- St. Marys Township (southeast)
- Washington Township (south)
- Kirkland Township (southwest)
- Preble Township (west)
- Marion Township, Allen County (northwest)
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 Brethren.
Major highways
Lakes
- Saddle Lake
Landmarks
- Hanna City Park
School districts
- North Adams Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19
References
- "Root Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Root Township, Adams County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- "Root Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Root township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- 2002 Census of Governments, Individual State Descriptions (PDF)
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Decatur | ||
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