Root Township, Adams County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Root Township is one of twelve townships
in Adams County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 4,433.
, Root Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²); of this, 0.12 square mile (0.3107985732 km²) or 0.35 percent is water.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Adams County
Adams County, Indiana
Adams County lies in northeastern Indiana in the United States and shares its eastern border with Ohio. It was officially established in 1836. The county seat is Decatur....
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 4,433.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Root Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²); of this, 0.12 square mile (0.3107985732 km²) or 0.35 percent is water.
Unincorporated towns
- MonmouthMonmouth, IndianaMonmouth is an unincorporated town in Root Township, Adams County, Indiana....
- Williams
Adjacent townships
- Madison Township, Allen CountyMadison Township, Allen County, IndianaMadison Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,796.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Madison Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
(north) - Monroe Township, Allen CountyMonroe Township, Allen County, IndianaMonroe Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,963.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Monroe Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* East Liberty at...
(northeast) - Union TownshipUnion Township, Adams County, IndianaUnion Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 974.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of .-Political districts:...
(east) - St. Marys TownshipSt. Marys Township, Adams County, IndianaSaint Marys Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,264.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Saint Marys Township covers an area of .-Political districts:...
(southeast) - Washington TownshipWashington Township, Adams County, IndianaWashington Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 10,528.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Washington Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.1 percent is water....
(south) - Kirkland TownshipKirkland Township, Adams County, IndianaKirkland Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 885.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Kirkland Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Honduras...
(southwest) - Preble TownshipPreble Township, Adams County, IndianaPreble Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,095.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Preble Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.35 percent is water....
(west) - Marion Township, Allen CountyMarion Township, Allen County, IndianaMarion Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,655.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Marion Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Hessen Cassel at *...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Alpha, Pleasant Valley, Saint Josephs and Union Chapel.Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond, as well as the suburbs of Fort Wayne, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.The district is currently represented...
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19