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Elkhart Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,065 and it contained 826 housing units.[2]

Elkhart Township
Township
Post office of Wawaka
Location in Noble County
Coordinates: 41°28′53″N 85°28′43″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Noble
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.9 sq mi (93 km2)
• Land	35.38 sq mi (91.6 km2)
• Water	0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2)  1.45%
Elevation [1]	899 ft (274 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,065
• Density	58.4/sq mi (22.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	46571, 46767, 46784, 46794
Area code(s)	260
GNIS feature ID	453276

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km²), of which 35.38 square miles (91.6 km²) (or 98.55%) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.3 km²) (or 1.45%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Cosperville at 41.480883°N 85.474148°W / 41.480883; -85.474148
• Wawaka at 41.456994°N 85.482204°W / 41.456994; -85.482204

Cemeteries

The township contains 3 cemeteries Lower (Lauer), Cosperville, & Rice (Brothwell) Cemeteries. The township contains Cosperville Cemetery. The township contains Rice/Brothwell Cemetery.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 6
• Indiana State Road 9

Lakes

• Mirror Lake
• a portion of Diamond lake

School districts

• West Noble School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 3rd congressional district
• State House District 52
• State Senate District 13

References

• "Elkhart Township, Noble County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Elkhart Township

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