Concord Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 54,167.[3]

Concord Township
Township
Location of Concord Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°39′10″N 85°56′38″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Elkhart
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.86 sq mi (95.5 km2)
• Land	36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2)
• Water	0.71 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation [1]	764 ft (233 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	54,167
• Density	1,498.4/sq mi (578.5/km2)
FIPS code	18-14842[2]
GNIS feature ID	453245

History

Concord Township was founded in 1830.[4]

The Joseph and Sarah Puterbaugh Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.86 square miles (95.5 km²), of which 36.15 square miles (93.6 km²) (or 98.07%) is land and 0.71 square miles (1.8 km²) (or 1.93%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Dunlap
• Elkhart (south half)
• Goshen (northwest edge)

Unincorporated towns

• De Camp Gardens
• Midway

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Osolo Township (north)
• Washington Township (northeast)
• Jefferson Township (east)
• Elkhart Township (southeast)
• Harrison Township (south)
• Olive Township (southwest)
• Baugo Township (west)
• Cleveland Township (northwest)

Major highways

• US 20
• US 33
• SR 19
• SR 120

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Burkett, Grace Lawn, Prairie Street, Rice, Rowe and Frame.

References

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

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Concord Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana