Root Township, Adams County, Indiana

Root Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,443.[2]

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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Land35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.34%
Elevation
814 ft (248 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,443
 • Density125.3/sq mi (48.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
GNIS feature ID453812

Geography

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.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

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

References
  • "Root Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Root Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  2. "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.
  3. 2002 Census of Governments, Individual State Descriptions (PDF)
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