German Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,093 and it contained 2,920 housing units.

The James Marr House and Farm and Pugh Ford Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.33 square miles (81.1 km), of which 31.23 square miles (80.9 km) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (or 0.32%) is water. Camp Atterbury borders the township to the west.

• Columbus (north edge)
• Edinburgh (south quarter)
• Taylorsville

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

• Jackson Township, Shelby County (northeast)
• Washington Township, Shelby County (northeast)
• Flat Rock Township (east)
• Columbus Township (south)
• Blue River Township, Johnson County (northwest)

The township contains these three cemeteries: Steenbarger, Tannehill and Treadway.

• Interstate 65
• U.S. Route 31

• Bartholomew County School Corporation

• Indiana's 6th congressional district
• State House District 59
• State Senate District 41

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States National Atlas

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana