Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana

Lima Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,507 and it contained 1,008 housing units.[3]

Lima Township
Shops in the center of Howe, one of the township's villages
Coordinates: 41°43′48″N 85°25′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaGrange
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total25.1 sq mi (65 km2)
  Land24.45 sq mi (63.3 km2)
  Water0.65 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,507
  Density102.5/sq mi (39.6/km2)
FIPS code18-43722[2]
GNIS feature ID453569

History

Lima Township was established in 1832.[4]

John Badlam Howe Mansion, St. James Memorial Chapel, Star Milling and Electric Company Historic District, and Samuel P. Williams House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.1 square miles (65 km2), of which 24.45 square miles (63.3 km2) (or 97.41%) is land and 0.65 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 2.59%) is water.[3]

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