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German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

German Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,518.

History

The Wertz-Bestle Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, German Township covers an area of 16.96 square miles (43.9 km); of this, 16.89 square miles (43.7 km) (99.57 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km) (0.43 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Highland Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • McClures Airport
  • South Bend International Airport (fmr. Michiana Regional Airport, vast majority)

School districts

  • South Bend Community School Corporation

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "German Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.