German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
| German Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in St. Joseph County | |
| Coordinates: 41°43′51″N 86°19′01″W / 41.73083°N 86.31694°WCoordinates: 41°43′51″N 86°19′01″W / 41.73083°N 86.31694°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.96 sq mi (43.92 km2) |
| • Land | 16.89 sq mi (43.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) 0.43% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 8,518 |
| • Density | 504.3/sq mi (194.8/km2) |
| ZIP code | 46628 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453327[1] |
German Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,518.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, German Township covers an area of 16.96 square miles (43.9 km2); of this, 16.89 square miles (43.7 km2) (99.57 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.43 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- South Bend (partial)
Adjacent townships
- Niles Township, Berrien County, Michigan (north)
- Clay Township (east)
- Portage Township (southeast)
- Warren Township (southwest)
- Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Michigan (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Highland Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- McClures Airport
- South Bend Regional Airport (fmr. Michiana Regional Airport, vast majority)
School districts
- South Bend Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 7
- State House District 8
- State Senate District 10
- State Senate District 11
- State Senate District 8
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ↑ "German Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links
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Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Michigan | Niles Township, Berrien County, Michigan | | |
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Clay Township | ||
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