Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

40°20′32″N 85°16′53″W / 40.34222°N 85.28139°W / 40.34222; -85.28139CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyDelawareGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total29.61 sq mi (76.7 km²) • Land29.49 sq mi (76.4 km²) • Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km²)Elevation

^[1]

928 ft (283 m)Population

(2020)^[2]

• Total1,369 • Density46.1/sq mi (17.8/km²)FIPS code18-53928^[3]GNIS feature ID453667

Niles Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 1,360 and it contained 566 housing units.^[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.61 square miles (76.7 km²), of which 29.49 square miles (76.4 km²) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km²) (or 0.44%) is water.^[4]

Cities and towns

Albany (north half)

Unincorporated towns

Granville

Adjacent townships

Jackson Township, Blackford County (north)
Richland Township, Jay County (east)
Green Township, Randolph County (southeast)
Delaware Township (south)
Hamilton Township (southwest)
Union Township (west)

Major highways

Indiana State Road 67
Indiana State Road 167

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Buckles, Granville and Memorial Park.

References

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
U.S. Board on Geographic Names

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Census Bureau profile: Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.