Cleveland Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,158.[3]
Cleveland Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location of Cleveland Township in Elkhart County | |
Coordinates: 41°43′21″N 86°01′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Elkhart |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 16.47 sq mi (42.7 km2) |
• Land | 15.88 sq mi (41.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 11,158 |
• Density | 702.6/sq mi (271.3/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-13528[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453225 |
Cleveland Township was established in 1835, and named after Cleveland, Ohio, perhaps due to that city's nickname - "The Forest City".[4]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 16.47 square miles (42.7 km2), of which 15.88 square miles (41.1 km2) (or 96.42%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 3.58%) is water.[3] Boot Lake is in this township.
The township contains two cemeteries; Carlton Cemetery and California Road Cemetery.[5]
The township has the Cleveland Branch Library, a branch of the Elkhart Public Library.[6]
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County seat: Goshen | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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