Columbia Township, Jennings County, Indiana

39°07′03″N 85°29′34″W / 39.11750°N 85.49278°W / 39.11750; -85.49278CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyJenningsGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total39.49 sq mi (102.3 km²) • Land39.48 sq mi (102.3 km²) • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)  0.05%Elevation810 ft (247 m)Population • Total920 • Density23/sq mi (9.0/km²)GNIS feature ID0453241

Columbia Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 920 (up from 868 at 2010^[1]) and it contained 406 housing units.^[2]

Columbia Township was established in 1817.^[3]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	1,244		—
1900	1,195		−3.9%
1910	1,000		−16.3%
1920	944		−5.6%
1930	746		−21.0%
1940	775		3.9%
1950	777		0.3%
1960	751		−3.3%
1970	737		−1.9%
1980	774		5.0%
1990	813		5.0%
2000	759		−6.6%
2010	868		14.4%
2020	920		6.0%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.49 square miles (102.3 km²), of which 39.48 square miles (102.3 km²) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km²) (or 0.05%) is water.^[1] The streams of Square Run and Wolf Creek run through this township.

• Zenas

• Marion Township, Decatur County (north)
• Jackson Township, Ripley County (northeast)
• Otter Creek Township, Ripley County (east)
• Campbell Township (south)
• Sand Creek Township (west)
• Sand Creek Township, Decatur County (northwest)

The township contains three cemeteries: Cornell, Old Zenas, and Zenas.

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• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana