German Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,518.[3]
German Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in St. Joseph County | |
Coordinates: 41°43′51″N 86°19′01″W | |
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County | St. Joseph |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 16.96 sq mi (43.92 km2) |
• Land | 16.89 sq mi (43.73 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) 0.43% |
Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 8,518 |
• Density | 504.3/sq mi (194.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46628 |
Area code | 574 |
GNIS feature ID | 453327 |
The Wertz-Bestle Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, German Township covers an area of 16.96 square miles (43.9 km2); of this, 16.89 square miles (43.7 km2) (99.57 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.43 percent) is water.
The township contains Highland Cemetery.
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County seat: South Bend | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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