| Root Township | |
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| Township | |
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The Lenhart Farmhouse, a historic site in the township
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Location in Adams County |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′44″N 84°56′32″W / 40.87889°N 84.94222°WCoordinates: 40°52′44″N 84°56′32″W / 40.87889°N 84.94222°W | |
| 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.
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.
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.