German Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°02′36″N 87°38′38″W / 38.04333°N 87.64389°W / 38.04333; -87.64389
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German Township
Vanderburgh County
Location in Vanderburgh County
Location in Vanderburgh County
Coordinates: 38°02′36″N 87°38′38″W / 38.04333°N 87.64389°W / 38.04333; -87.64389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVanderburgh
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total28.84 sq mi (74.7 km2)
 • Land28.56 sq mi (74.0 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2)  0.97%
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 • Total7,167
 • Density260.6/sq mi (100.6/km2)
ZIP codes
47712, 47720
GNIS feature ID453328

German Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,441 and it contained 2,909 housing units.[2]

German Township was organized in 1845.[3]

Geography[edit]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.84 square miles (74.7 km2), of which 28.56 square miles (74.0 km2) (or 99.03%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 0.97%) is water.[2]

Cities and towns[edit]

Unincorporated towns[edit]

Adjacent townships[edit]

Cemeteries[edit]

The township contains these cemeteries: Higinbottom, Huber, Richter, Saint Peters, St. Joseph, and St. Paul's.

School districts[edit]

Political districts[edit]

References[edit]

  • "German Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap

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