Wilmington Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Wilmington Township
Township

Location of Wilmington Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°23′57″N 84°54′28″W / 41.39917°N 84.90778°W / 41.39917; -84.90778Coordinates: 41°23′57″N 84°54′28″W / 41.39917°N 84.90778°W / 41.39917; -84.90778
Country United States
State Indiana
County DeKalb
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Land 35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation[1] 850 ft (259 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,128
 • Density 114.8/sq mi (44.3/km2)
FIPS code 18-84590[2]
GNIS feature ID 454061

Wilmington Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,128 and it contained 1,623 housing units.[3]

History

Wilmington Township was organized in 1837.[4][5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Kraft and Krontz.

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: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 959.
  5. ↑ History of Dekalb County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Co. 1914. p. 143.
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