Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
| Portage Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in St. Joseph County | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′09″N 86°16′33″W / 41.66917°N 86.27583°WCoordinates: 41°40′09″N 86°16′33″W / 41.66917°N 86.27583°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.8 sq mi (90.14 km2) |
| • Land | 34.36 sq mi (88.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) 1.28% |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 94,916 |
| • Density | 2,762.4/sq mi (1,066.7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46556, 46601, 46613, 46614, 46615, 46616, 46617, 46619, 46628, 46629 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453759[1] |
Portage Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 94,916.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Portage Township covers an area of 34.8 square miles (90 km2); of this, 34.36 square miles (89.0 km2) (98.71 percent) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km2) (1.28 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- South Bend (partial)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Clay Township (northeast)
- Penn Township (east)
- Centre Township (south)
- Greene Township (southwest)
- Warren Township (west)
- German Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bowman, Cedar Grove, Hungarian Sacred Heart, Riverview and Saint Josephs.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Esther Landing Pad Airport
- Indiana University at South Bend Airport
- South Bend Regional Airport (partial)
Lakes
- Pinhook Lake
- St. Joseph Lake
- St. Mary's Lake
Landmarks
- Holy Cross College (Indiana)
- Saint Mary's College (south three-quarters)
- University of Notre Dame (partial)
School districts
- South Bend Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 6
- State House District 7
- State House District 8
- State Senate District 10
- State Senate District 11
- State Senate District 8
- State Senate District 9
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ↑ "Portage 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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German Township | |
Clay Township | |
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Penn Township | ||
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| Greene Township | Centre Township |
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