Smith Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Whitley County |
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Coordinates: 41°13′22″N 85°22′05″W / 41.22278°N 85.36806°WCoordinates: 41°13′22″N 85°22′05″W / 41.22278°N 85.36806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Whitley |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.3 sq mi (91 km2) |
• Land | 34.93 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.05% |
Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,327 |
• Density | 152.5/sq mi (58.9/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 260 |
GNIS feature ID | 453853 |
Smith Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,327 and it contained 2,244 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91 km2), of which 34.93 square miles (90.5 km2) (or 98.95%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 1.05%) is water. Lakes in this township include Blue Lake, Devil Lake, Devils Lake and Little Lake. The stream of Mud Run runs through this township.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains three cemeteries: Concord, Garrison and Jeffries.