Otsego Township, Steuben County, Indiana
Appearance
Otsego Township | |
---|---|
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Steuben |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 34.78 sq mi (90.1 km2) |
• Land | 33.54 sq mi (86.9 km2) |
• Water | 1.24 sq mi (3.2 km2) 3.57% |
Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,575 |
• Density | 76.8/sq mi (29.7/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 453697 |
Otsego Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,575 and it contained 1,839 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.78 square miles (90.1 km2), of which 33.54 square miles (86.9 km2) (or 96.43%) is land and 1.24 square miles (3.2 km2) (or 3.57%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Ball Lake, Fee Lake, Hamilton Lake, Jackson Lake, Johnson Lake and Round Lake. The stream of Black Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
- Hamilton (north three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
- Circle Park
- Clarks Landing
- Cold Springs
- Forest Park
- Fountain Park
- Island Park
- Oakwood
- Otsego Center
- Penn Park
- Ravinia Oaks
- Russels Point
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Scott Township (north)
- York Township (northeast)
- Richland Township (east)
- Troy Township, DeKalb County (southeast)
- Franklin Township, DeKalb County (south)
- Smithfield Township, DeKalb County (southwest)
- Steuben Township (west)
- Pleasant Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Carter, Hamilton, North Otsego, Otsego Center and Teegardin.
Major highways
References
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.