Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Smithfield Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Smithfield Township in DeKalb County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = DeKalb
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 90.74
area_land_km2 = 90.48
area_water_km2 = 0.26
area_total_sq_mi = 35.04
area_land_sq_mi = 34.93
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1,658
population_density_km2 = 18.32
population_density_sq_mi = 47.46

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elevation_m = 285
elevation_ft = 935
latd = 41
latm = 29
lats = 01
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 01
longs = 30
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-70200GR|2
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Smithfield Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,658.

Geography

Smithfield Township covers an area of 35.04 square miles; 0.1 square miles (0.29 percent) of this is water. Cedar Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

* Ashley (southeast three-quarters)
* Waterloo (north edge)

Unincorporated towns

* Summit

Adjacent townships

* Steuben Township, Steuben County (north)
* Otsego Township, Steuben County (northeast)
* Franklin Township (east)
* Wilmington Township (southeast)
* Grant Township (south)
* Richland Township (southwest)
* Fairfield Township (west)
* Salem Township, Steuben County (northwest)

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Barkers Chapel and Cedar Lake.

References

* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/DeKalb.htm Indiana Township Association page for DeKalb County]