German Township, Marshall County, Indiana

German Township
Township

Location in Marshall County
Coordinates: 41°26′12″N 86°08′37″W / 41.43667°N 86.14361°W / 41.43667; -86.14361Coordinates: 41°26′12″N 86°08′37″W / 41.43667°N 86.14361°W / 41.43667; -86.14361
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. A large portion of the early settlers being natives of Germany caused the name to be selected.[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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. ↑ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.

External links

 Union Township, St. Joseph County Madison Township, St. Joseph County Locke Township, Elkhart County
North Township Scott Township, Kosciusko County
   German Township  
Center Township Bourbon Township
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