Columbia Township is one of twelve
townships
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Dubois County, Indiana
Dubois County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 43,637. The county seat is Jasper. Dubois County is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Dubois County was formed on Decem ...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,065 and it contained 467 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.31%) is land and (or 0.69%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Crystal
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Cuzco
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Hillham
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Norton Norton may refer to:
Places
Norton, meaning 'north settlement' in Old English, is a common place name. Places named Norton include: Canada
*Rural Municipality of Norton No. 69, Saskatchewan
*Norton Parish, New Brunswick
**Norton, New Brunswick, a ...
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Lost River Township, Martin County (north)
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French Lick Township, Orange County (northeast)
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Jackson Township, Orange County (east)
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Hall Township (south)
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Marion Township (southwest)
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Harbison Township (west)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 56
State Road 56 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a route that travels the south central part of the state from west to east.
Route description
The western terminus of SR 56 is near Hazleton at U.S. Route 41. SR 56 heads northeast to Hazl ...
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Burton, Robinson and Wininger.
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Dubois County, Indiana
Jasper, Indiana micropolitan area
Townships in Indiana