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German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
St. Joseph

Elevation
  
243 m

Zip code
  
46628

Population
  
8,518 (2000)

State
  
Indiana

GNIS feature ID
  
453327

Area
  
43.92 km²

Local time
  
Sunday 5:57 PM

German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Weather
  
0°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 41% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Global Access Point LLC, Boland Park, Riverside Manor Park

German Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,518.

Contents

Map of German Township, IN 46628, USA

History

The Wertz-Bestle Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, German Township covers an area of 16.96 square miles (43.9 km2); of this, 16.89 square miles (43.7 km2) (99.57 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.43 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • South Bend (partial)

    • Adjacent townships

  • Niles Township, Berrien County, Michigan (north)
  • Clay Township (east)
  • Portage Township (southeast)
  • Warren Township (southwest)
  • Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Michigan (northwest)

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains Highland Cemetery.

    Major highways

  • Indiana Toll Road
  • I-80
  • I-90
  • US 20
  • US 31

    • Airports and landing strips

  • McClures Airport
  • South Bend Regional Airport (fmr. Michiana Regional Airport, vast majority)

    • School districts

  • South Bend Community School Corporation

    • Political districts

  • Indiana's 2nd congressional district
  • State House District 7
  • State House District 8
  • State Senate District 10
  • State Senate District 11
  • State Senate District 8

    • References

    German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana Wikipedia
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