Elkhart Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Elkhart Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 36,487.[3]

Elkhart Township
Township
Location of Elkhart Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°33′59″N 85°49′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.69 sq mi (92.4 km2)
 • Land35.04 sq mi (90.8 km2)
 • Water0.65 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total36,487
 • Density1,041.2/sq mi (402.0/km2)
FIPS code18-20746[2]
GNIS feature ID453275

History

The Dierdorff Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.69 square miles (92.4 km2), of which 35.04 square miles (90.8 km2) (or 98.18%) is land and 0.65 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 1.82%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Cripe, Elkhart Prairie, Hess, Oak Ridge, Sparklin, Studebaker and Violett.

Education

Elkhart Township residents may obtain a library card at the Goshen Public Library in Goshen.[5]

References
  • "Elkhart Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/21/11 through 3/25/11. National Park Service. 2011-04-01.
  5. "About us". Goshen Public Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.



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