Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

39°12′42″N 85°56′06″W / 39.21167°N 85.93500°W / 39.21167; -85.93500CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyBartholomewGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total55.61 sq mi (144.0 km²) • Land54.94 sq mi (142.3 km²) • Water0.66 sq mi (1.7 km²) 1.19%Elevation

617 ft (188 m)Population

(2020)^[1]

• Total51,310 • Density829.5/sq mi (320.3/km²)ZIP codes

47201, 47203

GNIS feature ID0453243

Columbus Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 45,578 and it contained 20,516 housing units.^[2]

History

The David Aikens House, D.W. Heagy Farm, New Hope Bridge, and James Marr House and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.61 square miles (144.0 km²), of which 54.94 square miles (142.3 km²) (or 98.80%) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km²) (or 1.19%) is water.^[2] Camp Atterbury borders the township to the northwest.

Cities, towns, villages

Columbus (south three-quarters)

Unincorporated communities

Corn Brook
East Columbus
Everroad Park
Forest Park
Garden City

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

Adjacent townships

German Township (north)
Flat Rock Township (northeast)
Clay Township (east)
Rock Creek Township (east)
Sand Creek Township (southeast)
Wayne Township (south)
Ohio Township (southwest)
Harrison Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Carter, Garland Brook, Lambert, Mount Pleasant and Thompson.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Bartholomew County Hospital Airport

Rivers

Lakes

Crystal Lake
Long Lake
Terrace Lake
Wood Lake

Landmarks

Clifty Creek Park
Donner Park
Lincoln Park
Noblitt Park
Mill Race Park

School districts

Bartholomew County School Corporation

Political districts

Indiana's 6th congressional district
State House District 57
State House District 59
State House District 65
State Senate District 41

References

United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
United States National Atlas

^ "Census Bureau profile: Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.