Concord Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
| Concord Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Concord Township in Elkhart County | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′10″N 85°56′38″W / 41.65278°N 85.94389°WCoordinates: 41°39′10″N 85°56′38″W / 41.65278°N 85.94389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.86 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 54,167 |
| • Density | 1,498.4/sq mi (578.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-14842[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453245 |
Concord Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 54,167.[3]
History
Concord Township was founded in 1830.[4]
The Joseph and Sarah Puterbaugh Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.86 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.15 square miles (93.6 km2) (or 98.07%) is land and 0.71 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 1.93%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- De Camp Gardens
- Midway
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Osolo Township (north)
- Washington Township (northeast)
- Jefferson Township (east)
- Elkhart Township (southeast)
- Harrison Township (south)
- Olive Township (southwest)
- Baugo Township (west)
- Cleveland Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Burkett, Grace Lawn, Prairie Street, Rice, Rowe and Frame.
References
- "Concord Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 725.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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