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.
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.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.80%) is land and (or 1.19%) is water. 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 Interstate 65 U.S. Route 31 State Road 7 State Road 9 State Road 11 State Road 46
Airports and landing strips Bartholomew County Hospital Airport
Rivers Driftwood River Flatrock River
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 Consolidated 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
External links
Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana