Concord Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Concord Township
Township

Location of Concord Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°20′08″N 84°54′39″W / 41.33556°N 84.91083°W / 41.33556; -84.91083Coordinates: 41°20′08″N 84°54′39″W / 41.33556°N 84.91083°W / 41.33556; -84.91083
Country United States
State Indiana
County DeKalb
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 17.96 sq mi (46.5 km2)
  Land 17.92 sq mi (46.4 km2)
  Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation[1] 830 ft (253 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,335
  Density 74.5/sq mi (28.8/km2)
FIPS code 18-14824[2]
GNIS feature ID 453244

Concord Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,335 and it contained 497 housing units.[3]

History

Concord Township was originally called Dekalb Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1837.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.96 square miles (46.5 km2), of which 17.92 square miles (46.4 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[3]

Incorporated towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Alton, Concord and Jenkins.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. History of Dekalb County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Co. 1914. p. 149.

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