Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana
| Keyser Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Keyser Township in DeKalb County |
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| Coordinates: 41°21′03″N 85°08′06″W / 41.35083°N 85.13500°WCoordinates: 41°21′03″N 85°08′06″W / 41.35083°N 85.13500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.02 sq mi (62.2 km2) |
| • Land | 23.96 sq mi (62.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,666 |
| • Density | 319.9/sq mi (123.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-39636 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453525 |
Keyser Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,666 and it contained 3,087 housing units.
Keyser Township had its start in the year 1876 by the building of the railroad through that territory.
The Samuel Bevier House, Joseph Bowman Farmhouse, Breechbill-Davidson House, Brethren in Christ Church, Orin Clark House, DeKalb County Home and Barn, William Fountain House, Gump House, Edward Kelham House, Charles Lehmback Farmstead, Rakestraw House, and Henry Shull Farmhouse Inn were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.02 square miles (62.2 km2), of which 23.96 square miles (62.1 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.
The township contains two cemeteries: Calvary and Embrey.
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