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Eel River Township is one of twenty
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in
Allen CountyAs of the census of 2000, there were 331,849 people, 128,745 households, and 86,259 families residing in the county. The population density was 505 people per square mile . There were 138,905 housing units at an average density of 211 per square mile...
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. As of the
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, its population was 3,004.
Geography
According to the
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, Eel River Township covers an area of 36.53 square miles (94.6 km²); of this, 36.47 square miles (94.5 km²) (99.84 percent) is land and 0.06 square mile (0.1553992866 km²) (0.16 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Allen at 41.2000484°N 85.1958063°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Swan Township, Noble County
Swan Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,337.-External links:* *...
(north)
- Butler Township, DeKalb County
Butler Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,805.-Geography:Butler Township covers an area of ; of this is water...
(northeast)
- Perry Township
Perry Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 18,170.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Perry Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Fort Wayne * Huntertown...
(east)
- Washington Township
Washington Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 33,105.-Geography:Washington Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:...
(southeast)
- Lake Township
Lake Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,985.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lake Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water...
(south)
- Smith Township, Whitley County
Smith Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,050.-Geography:Smith Township covers an area of ; of this, or 1.05 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Blue Lake, Devil Lake, Devils Lake and Little Lake...
(west)
- Green Township, Noble County
Green Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,769.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Green Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Egans Point at * Green...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Eel River, Fairview, Riverview and Watterson.
Political districts
- Indiana's 3rd congressional district
Indiana's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in Fort Wayne, the district takes in the northeastern part of the state and includes Goshen....
- State House District 83
- State Senate District 17
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