Railroad Township, Starke County, Indiana

Railroad Township
Township

Location in Starke County
Coordinates: 41°12′59″N 86°51′58″W / 41.21639°N 86.86611°W / 41.21639; -86.86611Coordinates: 41°12′59″N 86°51′58″W / 41.21639°N 86.86611°W / 41.21639; -86.86611
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Starke
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 36.65 sq mi (94.9 km2)
  Land 36.61 sq mi (94.8 km2)
  Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation[1] 673 ft (205 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,226
  Density 33.5/sq mi (12.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 46366, 46374
Area code(s) 219
GNIS feature ID 453779

Railroad Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,226 and it contained 549 housing units.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.65 square miles (94.9 km2), of which 36.61 square miles (94.8 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[3] It is bordered on the north by the Kankakee River.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains All Saints Cemetery.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. "Railroad Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  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.
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