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German Township, Marshall County, Indiana

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Township in Indiana, United States
German Township
Township
Location in Marshall CountyLocation in Marshall County
Coordinates: 41°26′12″N 86°08′37″W / 41.43667°N 86.14361°W / 41.43667; -86.14361
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMarshall
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total62.1 sq mi (161 km)
 • Land61.48 sq mi (159.2 km)
 • Water0.62 sq mi (1.6 km)  1.00%
Elevation833 ft (254 m)
Population
 • Total8,937
 • Density144.8/sq mi (55.9/km)
ZIP codes46504, 46506, 46550, 46563
GNIS feature ID0453326

German Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,937 (up from 8,902 at 2010) and it contained 3,504 housing units.

History

German Township was organized in 1838, and named for the fact the township originally was settled chiefly by Germans.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 62.1 square miles (161 km), of which 61.48 square miles (159.2 km) (or 99.00%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km) (or 1.00%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Major highways

Education

  • Bremen Public Schools

German Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Bremen Public Library in Bremen.

Political districts

References

  1. "Census Bureau profile: German Township, Marshall County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.
  4. "How to Get a Bremen Public Library Card". Bremen Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

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Places adjacent to German Township, Marshall County, Indiana
Union Township, St. Joseph County Madison Township, St. Joseph County Locke Township, Elkhart County
North Township German Township Scott Township, Kosciusko County
Center Township Bourbon Township
Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Plymouth
City
Map of Indiana highlighting Marshall County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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