Smithfield Township is one of fifteen
townships
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DeKalb County, Indiana
DeKalb County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 43,265. The county seat is Auburn.
History
On 7 February 1835, the Indiana State Legislature passed an omnibus bill that authorized t ...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,613 and it contained 719 housing units.
History
Smithfield Township was named for Isaac B. Smith, a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.72%) is land and (or 0.28%) is water.
Cedar Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
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(southeast three-quarters)
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Waterloo (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
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Summit
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Adjacent townships
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Steuben Township, Steuben County (north)
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Otsego Township, Steuben County (northeast)
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Franklin Township (east)
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Wilmington Township (southeast)
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Grant Township (south)
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Richland Township (southwest)
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Fairfield Township (west)
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Salem Township, Steuben County (northwest)
Major highways
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Interstate 69
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U.S. Route 6
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State Road 4
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State Road 427
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Barkers Chapel and Cedar Lake.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in DeKalb County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana