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German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana 
Summary
German Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,518.[4]
German Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in St. Joseph County | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,001 |
| • Density | 504.3/sq mi (194.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46628 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453327 |
History edit
The Wertz-Bestle Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[5]
Geography edit
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 edit
- South Bend (partial)
Adjacent townships edit
- Niles Township, Berrien County, Michigan (north)
- Clay Township (east)
- Portage Township (southeast)
- Warren Township (southwest)
- Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Michigan (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Highland Cemetery.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- McClures Airport
- South Bend International Airport (fmr. Michiana Regional Airport, vast majority)
School districts edit
- South Bend Community School Corporation
Political districts edit
- 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 edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "German Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links edit
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana