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Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°57′58″N 86°07′04″W / 40.96611°N 86.11778°W / 40.96611; -86.11778
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Allen Township
Location in Miami County
Location in Miami County
Coordinates: 40°57′58″N 86°07′04″W / 40.96611°N 86.11778°W / 40.96611; -86.11778
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMiami
Organized1859
Named forWilliam Allen
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total21.62 sq mi (56.0 km2)
 • Land21.51 sq mi (55.7 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.51%
Elevation837 ft (255 m)
Population
 • Total642
 • Density30/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46910, 46951
GNIS feature ID453085

Allen Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 642 (down from 695 at 2010[3]) and it contained 258 housing units.

History

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Allen Township was organized in 1859.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.62 square miles (56.0 km2), of which 21.51 square miles (55.7 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.51%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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

Extinct towns

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(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

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The township contains these two cemeteries: Five Corners and Plainview.

Major highways

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Landmarks

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  • 5 Corners Cemetery
  • Plainview Cemetery

School districts

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  • North Miami Community Schools

Political districts

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References

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  • "Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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