Allen Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Miami County | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′58″N 86°07′04″W / 40.96611°N 86.11778°W / 40.96611; -86.11778 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Organized | 1859 |
| Named after | William Allen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.62 sq mi (56.0 km2) |
| • Land | 21.51 sq mi (55.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) 0.51% |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 642 |
| • Density | 29.8/sq mi (11.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46910, 46951 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453085 |
Allen Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 642 (down from 695 at 2010[3]) and it contained 258 housing units.
History
Allen Township was organized in 1859.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.62 square miles (56.0 km2), of which 21.51 square miles (55.7 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.51%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Five Corners and Plainview.
Major highways
Landmarks
- 5 Corners Cemetery
- Plainview Cemetery
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 23
- State Senate District 18
References
- "Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Census Bureau profile: Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. pp. 281.