Smithfield Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°29′01″N 85°01′30″W / 41.48361°N 85.02500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | DeKalb |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.09 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
• Land | 34.99 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,662 |
• Density | 46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-70200 [3] |
GNIS feature ID | 453854 |
Smithfield Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,662, up from 1,613 at the 2010 census. [4] It contained 718 housing units.
Smithfield Township was named for Isaac B. Smith, a pioneer settler. [5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.09 square miles (90.9 km2), of which 34.99 square miles (90.6 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.28%) is water. [4] Cedar Lake is in this township.
The township contains two cemeteries: Barkers Chapel and Cedar Lake.
Smithfield Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°29′01″N 85°01′30″W / 41.48361°N 85.02500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | DeKalb |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.09 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
• Land | 34.99 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,662 |
• Density | 46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-70200 [3] |
GNIS feature ID | 453854 |
Smithfield Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,662, up from 1,613 at the 2010 census. [4] It contained 718 housing units.
Smithfield Township was named for Isaac B. Smith, a pioneer settler. [5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.09 square miles (90.9 km2), of which 34.99 square miles (90.6 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.28%) is water. [4] Cedar Lake is in this township.
The township contains two cemeteries: Barkers Chapel and Cedar Lake.