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Baugo Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,431.[3]

Baugo Township
Township
Location of Baugo Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°38′36″N 86°01′49″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Elkhart
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	15.01 sq mi (38.9 km2)
• Land	14.69 sq mi (38.0 km2)
• Water	0.32 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation [1]	764 ft (233 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	9,431
• Density	642/sq mi (248/km2)
Area code(s)	574
FIPS code	18-03754[2]
GNIS feature ID	453099

History

Baugo Township was named from the Baugo Creek, which is derived from the Indian name Baubaugo, meaning "devil river".[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 15.01 square miles (38.9 km²), of which 14.69 square miles (38.0 km²) (or 97.87%) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km²) (or 2.13%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Elkhart (southwest edge)

Adjacent townships

• Cleveland Township (north)
• Concord Township (east)
• Harrison Township (southeast)
• Olive Township (south)
• Penn Township, St. Joseph County (west)

Major highways

• US 20
• SR 19

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Noffsinger, Osceola and Saint Vincent Depaul.

References

• "Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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