Lima Township is one of eleven
townships
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
LaGrange County, Indiana
LaGrange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 40,446. The county seat is LaGrange, Indiana.
The county is located in the Northern Indiana region known as Michiana and is about east of South B ...
, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,507 and it contained 1,008 housing units.
History
Lima Township was established in 1832.
John Badlam Howe Mansion
John Badlam Howe Mansion is a historic home located on the grounds of Howe Military School, in Howe, Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana. It was built in 1875–1876, and is a two-story, Italianate style white brick building trimmed with s ...
,
St. James Memorial Chapel,
Star Milling and Electric Company Historic District
Star Milling and Electric Company Historic District, also known as Star Mill Falls and Star Gristmill, is a historic industrial complex and national historic district located in Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana. The district encompasse ...
, and
Samuel P. Williams House are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.41%) is land and (or 2.59%) is water.
References
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in LaGrange County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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