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About Root
Township in Indiana, United StatesRoot Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,033, up from 4,443 at the 2010 census.
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Work & commute in Root
Full picture →Most working residents leave Root for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (31%), Fort Wayne (22%) and Berne (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Root
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Indiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Root
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Root
Full climate →Root has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Root
All Root schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Root’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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