Etna-Troy Township
Township
Troy Presbyterian Church
Troy Presbyterian Church
Location in Whitley County
Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°15′37″N 85°35′30″W / 41.26028°N 85.59167°W / 41.26028; -85.59167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhitley
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.04 sq mi (93.3 km2)
 • Land35.19 sq mi (91.1 km2)
 • Water0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2)  2.36%
Elevation
[1]
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,889
 • Density53.7/sq mi (20.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code260
GNIS feature ID453281

Etna-Troy Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,889 and it contained 921 housing units.[2]

History

Etna Township, which was annexed by Whitley County from Noble County in 1860, merged with its neighbor to the south, Troy Township, in 1951.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.04 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 35.19 square miles (91.1 km2) (or 97.64%) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2) (or 2.36%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Goose Lake, Indian Lake, Little Troy Cedar Lake, Loon Lake, Mud Lake, New Lake, Old Lake, Rine Lake, Robinson Lake, Scott Lake, Tadpole Lake, Troy Cedar Lake and Winters Lake. The stream of Cedar Lake Branch runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Adams, Kiester, Pleasant Grove and Scott.

Major highways

References

  • "Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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