Columbus Township | |
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Township | |
The D.W. Heagy Farmhouse, a historic site in the township
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Location in Bartholomew County |
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Coordinates: 39°12′42″N 85°56′06″W / 39.21167°N 85.93500°WCoordinates: 39°12′42″N 85°56′06″W / 39.21167°N 85.93500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Bartholomew |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 55.61 sq mi (144.0 km2) |
• Land | 54.94 sq mi (142.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.66 sq mi (1.7 km2) 1.19% |
Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 45,578 |
• Density | 829.5/sq mi (320.3/km2) |
ZIP codes | 47201, 47203 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453243 |
Columbus Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 45,578 and it contained 20,516 housing units.
The David Aikens House, D.W. Heagy Farm, New Hope Bridge, and James Marr House and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.61 square miles (144.0 km2), of which 54.94 square miles (142.3 km2) (or 98.80%) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 1.19%) is water.Camp Atterbury borders the township to the northwest.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these five cemeteries: Carter, Garland Brook, Lambert, Mount Pleasant and Thompson.