Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Baugo Township
Township

Location of Baugo Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°38′36″N 86°01′49″W / 41.64333°N 86.03028°W / 41.64333; -86.03028Coordinates: 41°38′36″N 86°01′49″W / 41.64333°N 86.03028°W / 41.64333; -86.03028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 15.01 sq mi (38.9 km2)
  Land 14.69 sq mi (38.0 km2)
  Water 0.32 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation[1] 764 ft (233 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 9,431
  Density 642/sq mi (248/km2)
Area code(s) 574
FIPS code 18-03754[2]
GNIS feature ID 453099

Baugo Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,431.[3]

History

Baugo Township was named from the Baugo Creek, which is derived from the Indian name Baubaugo, meaning "devil river".[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 15.01 square miles (38.9 km2), of which 14.69 square miles (38.0 km2) (or 97.87%) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) (or 2.13%) is water.[3]

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Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Noffsinger and Saint Vincent Depaul.

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