Riley Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Riley Township
Township
Location in Vigo County
Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°23′22″N 87°17′45″W / 39.38944°N 87.29583°W / 39.38944; -87.29583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.86 sq mi (92.9 km2)
 • Land35.23 sq mi (91.2 km2)
 • Water0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.76%
Elevation
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
3,153
 • Density88.6/sq mi (34.2/km2)
ZIP codes
47802, 47803
GNIS feature ID453802

Riley Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,123 and it contained 1,260 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.86 square miles (92.9 km2), of which 35.23 square miles (91.2 km2) (or 98.24%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.76%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated communities

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Cooper, Jones, Liberty, Mewhinney, Miner, and Oak Hill.

Lakes

  • Lee Lake
  • Wonder Lake

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Riley Township, Vigo County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ 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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.