Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Smithfield Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,662, up from 1,613 at the 2010 census.^[4] It contained 718 housing units.

Smithfield Township
Township
Location of Smithfield Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°29′01″N 85°01′30″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	DeKalb
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.09 sq mi (90.9 km2)
• Land	34.99 sq mi (90.6 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation [1]	935 ft (285 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	1,662
• Density	46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2)
FIPS code	18-70200[3]
GNIS feature ID	453854

History

Smithfield Township was named for Isaac B. Smith, a pioneer settler.^[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.09 square miles (90.9 km²), of which 34.99 square miles (90.6 km²) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (or 0.28%) is water.^[4] Cedar Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

• Ashley (southeast three-quarters)
• Waterloo (north edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Summit

Adjacent townships

• Steuben Township, Steuben County (north)
• Otsego Township, Steuben County (northeast)
• Franklin Township (east)
• Wilmington Township (southeast)
• Grant Township (south)
• Richland Township (southwest)
• Fairfield Township (west)
• Salem Township, Steuben County (northwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 69
• U.S. Route 6
• State Road 4
• State Road 427

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Barkers Chapel and Cedar Lake.