Township in Indiana, United States
| Smithfield Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Smithfield Township in DeKalb County | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′01″N 85°01′30″W / 41.48361°N 85.02500°W / 41.48361; -85.02500 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.09 sq mi (90.9 km) |
| • Land | 34.99 sq mi (90.6 km) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,662 |
| • Density | 46.1/sq mi (17.8/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-70200 |
| 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. It contained 718 housing units.
History
Smithfield Township was named for Isaac B. Smith, a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.09 square miles (90.9 km), of which 34.99 square miles (90.6 km) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (or 0.28%) is water. Cedar Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
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
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Barkers Chapel and Cedar Lake.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 755.
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| Municipalities and communities of DeKalb County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Auburn | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |