Cleveland Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
| Cleveland Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Cleveland Township in Elkhart County | |
| Coordinates: 41°43′21″N 86°01′53″W / 41.72250°N 86.03139°WCoordinates: 41°43′21″N 86°01′53″W / 41.72250°N 86.03139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.47 sq mi (42.7 km2) |
| • Land | 15.88 sq mi (41.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,158 |
| • Density | 702.6/sq mi (271.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-13528[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453225 |
Cleveland Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,158.[3]
History
Cleveland Township was established in 1835, and named after Cleveland, Ohio, perhaps due to that city's nickname - "The Forest City".[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 16.47 square miles (42.7 km2), of which 15.88 square miles (41.1 km2) (or 96.42%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 3.58%) is water.[3] Boot Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
- Elkhart (west quarter)
Adjacent townships
- Osolo Township (east)
- Concord Township (southeast)
- Baugo Township (south)
- Penn Township, St. Joseph County (southwest)
- Harris Township, St. Joseph County (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Carlton.
References
- "Cleveland Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 685.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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