German Township, Marshall County, Indiana
German Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Marshall County | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′12″N 86°08′37″W / 41.43667°N 86.14361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.1 sq mi (161 km2) |
| • Land | 61.48 sq mi (159.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.00% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,902 |
| • Density | 144.8/sq mi (55.9/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46504, 46506, 46550, 46563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453326 |
German Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,902 and it contained 3,433 housing units.[1]
History
German Township was organized in 1838, and named for the fact the township originally was settled chiefly by Germans.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 62.1 square miles (161 km2), of which 61.48 square miles (159.2 km2) (or 99.00%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.00%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Major highways
Education
- Bremen Public Schools
German Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Bremen Public Library in Bremen.[3]
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 23
- State Senate District 9
References
- "German Township, Marshall County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.
- ^ "How to Get a Bremen Public Library Card". Bremen Public Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for German Township
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |