Railroad Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,226 and it contained 549 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water. It is bordered on the north by the Kankakee River.

Railroad Township, Starke County, Indiana

Cities, towns, villages

San Pierre

Unincorporated towns

English Lake at

Lomax at

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Railroad Township, Starke County, Indiana

Adjacent townships

Dewey Township, LaPorte County (north) Jackson Township (northeast) Prairie Township, LaPorte County (northeast) Wayne Township (east) Rich Grove Township, Pulaski County (southeast) Cass Township, Pulaski County (south) Walker Township, Jasper County (southwest) Kankakee Township, Jasper County (west) Pleasant Township, Porter County (northwest)

Railroad Township, Starke County, Indiana

Cemeteries

The township contains All Saints Cemetery.

Major highways

School districts

North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation

Tri-Township School Corporation

West Central School Corporation

Kankakee Valley School Corporation

Political districts

Indiana's 2nd congressional district

State House District 17

State Senate District 5

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

Townships in Starke County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana