Columbia Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 920 (up from 868 at 2010) and it contained 406 housing units.
Columbia Township was established in 1817.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.49 square miles (102.3 km2), of which 39.48 square miles (102.3 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water. The streams of Square Run and Wolf Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
- Zenas
Adjacent townships
- Marion Township, Decatur County (north)
- Jackson Township, Ripley County (northeast)
- Otter Creek Township, Ripley County (east)
- Campbell Township (south)
- Sand Creek Township (west)
- Sand Creek Township, Decatur County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Cornell, Old Zenas, and Zenas.
References
- "Columbia Township, Jennings 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
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
