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German Township, Marshall County, Indiana
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]
German Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Marshall County | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′12″N 86°08′37″W / 41.43667°N 86.14361°WCoordinates: 41°26′12″N 86°08′37″W / 41.43667°N 86.14361°W | |
| 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 |
History
German Township was organized in 1838, and named for the fact the township originally was settled chiefly by Germans.[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]
Cities, towns, villages
Major highways
Education
- Bremen Public Schools
German Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Bremen Public Library in Bremen.[3]
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 23
- State Senate District 9
References
- "German Township, Marshall County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- IndianaMap
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.
- ^ "How to Get a Bremen Public Library Card". Bremen Public Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for German Township