Concord Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Concord Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 54,167.[4]
Concord Township | |
|---|---|
Location of Concord Township in Elkhart County | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′10″N 85°56′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.86 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 55,903 |
| • Density | 1,498.4/sq mi (578.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-14842[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453245 |
History
Concord Township was founded in 1830.[5]
The Joseph and Sarah Puterbaugh Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.86 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.15 square miles (93.6 km2) (or 98.07%) is land and 0.71 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 1.93%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- De Camp Gardens
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Osolo Township (north)
- Washington Township (northeast)
- Jefferson Township (east)
- Elkhart Township (southeast)
- Harrison Township (south)
- Olive Township (southwest)
- Baugo Township (west)
- Cleveland Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Burkett, Grace Lawn, Prairie Street, Rice, Rowe and Frame.
