Waltz Township, Wabash County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
40°41′40″N 85°51′22″W / 40.69444°N 85.85611°W / 40.69444; -85.85611CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyWabashGovernment
 • TypeIndiana townshipArea
 • Total47.34 sq mi (122.6 km2) • Land43.19 sq mi (111.9 km2) • Water4.15 sq mi (10.7 km2)  8.77%Elevation
801 ft (244 m)Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total1,199 • Density25/sq mi (9.8/km2)ZIP codes
46911, 46919, 46940, 46992
GNIS feature ID453972

Waltz Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,199 (down from 1,287 at 2010[2]) and it contained 568 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.34 square miles (122.6 km2), of which 43.19 square miles (111.9 km2) (or 91.23%) is land and 4.15 square miles (10.7 km2) (or 8.77%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

  • College Corner at 40°41′55″N 85°53′08″W / 40.698653°N 85.885542°W / 40.698653; -85.885542
  • Mount Vernon at 40°40′10″N 85°49′27″W / 40.669486°N 85.824151°W / 40.669486; -85.824151
  • Somerset at 40°40′09″N 85°49′42″W / 40.669208°N 85.828318°W / 40.669208; -85.828318

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Mississinewa Memorial, Mount Pleasant, North Union and Slocum.

School districts

  • Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools

Political districts

References

  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Waltz Township, Wabash County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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.
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  • United Township Association of Indiana
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