Root Township, Adams County, Indiana
Root Township  | |
|---|---|
![]() The Lenhart Farmhouse, a historic site in the township  | |
![]() Location in Adams County  | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′44″N 84°56′32″W / 40.87889°N 84.94222°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Adams | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) | 
| • Land | 35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.34% | 
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) | 
| Population | |
 • Total  | 6,033 | 
| • Density | 125.3/sq mi (48.4/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP code | 46733  | 
| Area code | 260 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 453812 | 
Root Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana.[2] As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,033,[1] up from 4,443 at the 2010 census.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2), of which 35.44 square miles (91.8 km2) (or 99.63%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.[4]
Cities, towns, villages
- Decatur (north quarter)
 
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Madison Township, Allen County (north)
 - Monroe Township, Allen County (northeast)
 - Union Township (east)
 - St. Marys Township (southeast)
 - Washington Township (south)
 - Kirkland Township (southwest)
 - Preble Township (west)
 - Marion Township, Allen County (northwest)
 
Cemeteries
The township contains these cemeteries: Alpha, Evans Family, Kunkel Family, Monmouth, Pleasant Valley, Reynolds, St. Joseph Catholic, St. Peter Lutheran, Union Chapel Methodist and United Brethren.
Major highways
Lakes
- Saddle Lake
 
Landmarks
- Hanna City Park
 
School districts
- North Adams Community Schools
 
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
 - State House District 79
 - State Senate District 19
 
References
- "Root Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
 - United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
 - United States National Atlas
 
- ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Root Township, Adams County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
 - ^ "Root Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
 - ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Root township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
 - ^ 2002 Census of Governments, Individual State Descriptions (PDF)
 


