Concord Township is one of sixteen
townships
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Elkhart County, Indiana
Elkhart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. , the county's population was 207,047. The county seat is Goshen. Elkhart County is part of the Elkhart- Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the Sout ...
. As of the
2000 census, its population was 54,167.
History
Concord Township was founded in 1830.
The
Joseph and Sarah Puterbaugh Farm
Joseph and Sarah Puterbaugh Farm, also known as Puterbaugh-Haines House, is a historic home located in Concord Township, Elkhart County, Indiana. The house was built about 1860, and is a two-story, three-bay, Italianate style brick dwelling with ...
was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 1995.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.07%) is land and (or 1.93%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Dunlap
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Elkhart (south half)
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Goshen (northwest edge)
Unincorporated towns
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De Camp Gardens
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Midway
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Osolo Township (north)
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Washington Township (northeast)
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Jefferson Township (east)
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Elkhart Township (southeast)
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Harrison Township (south)
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Olive Township (southwest)
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Baugo Township (west)
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Cleveland Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Burkett, Grace Lawn, Prairie Street, Rice, Rowe and Frame.
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Elkhart County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
1830 establishments in Indiana
Populated places established in 1830