Keyser Township
Township
Location of Keyser Township in DeKalb County
Location of Keyser Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°21′03″N 85°08′06″W / 41.35083°N 85.13500°W / 41.35083; -85.13500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total24.02 sq mi (62.2 km2)
 • Land23.96 sq mi (62.1 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
883 ft (269 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,666
 • Density319.9/sq mi (123.5/km2)
FIPS code18-39636[2]
GNIS feature ID453525

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.[3]

History

Keyser Township had its start in 1876, when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad constructed a railroad through the area.[4]

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.[5]

Geography

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.[3]

Cities and towns

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Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Calvary and Embrey.

References

  • "Keyser Township, DeKalb 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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