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Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Bartholomew

ZIP codes
  
47201, 47203

Local time
  
Wednesday 9:28 PM

State
  
Indiana

Elevation
  
617 ft (188 m)

GNIS feature ID
  
0453243

Population
  
45,578 (2010)

Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana

Weather
  
10°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 38% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Mill Race Park, Kidscommons Children's Museum, Lincoln Park, Miller House, First Christian Church

Columbus Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 45,578 and it contained 20,516 housing units.

Contents

Map of Columbus Township, IN, USA

History

The David Aikens House, D.W. Heagy Farm, New Hope Bridge, and James Marr House and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.61 square miles (144.0 km2), of which 54.94 square miles (142.3 km2) (or 98.80%) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 1.19%) is water. Camp Atterbury borders the township to the northwest.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Columbus (south three-quarters)
  • Unincorporated towns

  • Corn Brook
  • East Columbus
  • Everroad Park
  • Flat Rock Park
  • Forest Park
  • Garden City
  • Lowell
  • North Columbus
  • Parkside
  • Riverview Acres
  • (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

    Adjacent townships

  • German Township (north)
  • Flat Rock Township (northeast)
  • Clay Township (east)
  • Rock Creek Township (east)
  • Sand Creek Township (southeast)
  • Wayne Township (south)
  • Ohio Township (southwest)
  • Harrison Township (west)
  • Cemeteries

    The township contains these five cemeteries: Carter, Garland Brook, Lambert, Mount Pleasant and Thompson.

    Major highways

  • Interstate 65
  • U.S. Route 31
  • State Road 7
  • State Road 9
  • State Road 11
  • State Road 46
  • Airports and landing strips

  • Bartholomew County Hospital Airport
  • Rivers

  • Driftwood River
  • Flatrock River
  • Lakes

  • Crystal Lake
  • Long Lake
  • Terrace Lake
  • Wood Lake
  • Landmarks

  • Clifty Creek Park
  • Donner Park
  • Lincoln Park
  • Noblitt Park
  • School districts

  • Bartholomew County School Corporation
  • Political districts

  • Indiana's 6th congressional district
  • State House District 57
  • State House District 59
  • State House District 65
  • State Senate District 41
  • References

    Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana Wikipedia