German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
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German Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in St. Joseph County | |
| Coordinates: 41°43′51″N 86°19′01″W / 41.73083°N 86.31694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.96 sq mi (43.92 km2) |
| • Land | 16.88 sq mi (43.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2) 0.43% |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,001 |
| • Density | 505/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 |
| Website | germantownshipsb |
German Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,518.[4]
The Wertz-Bestle Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[5]
Geography
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.
Cities, towns, villages
- South Bend (partial)
Adjacent townships
- Niles Township, Berrien County, Michigan (north)
- Clay Township (east)
- Portage Township (southeast)
- Warren Township (southwest)
- Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Michigan (northwest)
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
