Bethlehem Township, Cass County, Indiana
| Bethlehem Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Bethlehem Township in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′03″N 86°18′13″W / 40.86750°N 86.30361°WCoordinates: 40°52′03″N 86°18′13″W / 40.86750°N 86.30361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.36 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.31 sq mi (91.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 795 |
| • Density | 22.5/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-05086[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453108 |
Bethlehem Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 795.[3]
History
Bethlehem Township was organized in 1836. It was named for an early settler's native hometown of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.36 square miles (91.6 km2), of which 35.31 square miles (91.5 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Liberty Township, Fulton County (northeast)
- Adams (east)
- Clay (south)
- Noble (southwest)
- Harrison (west)
- Wayne Township, Fulton County (northwest)
Major highways
References
- "Bethlehem Township, Cass County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bethlehem township, Cass County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ↑ Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. p. 44.
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