German Township is one of thirteen
townships in
St. Joseph County, in the
U.S. state of
Indiana
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 8,518.
History
The
Wertz-Bestle Farm 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 ...
in 2001.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, German Township covers an area of ; of this, (99.57 percent) is land and (0.43 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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South Bend (partial)
Adjacent townships
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Niles Township, Berrien County, Michigan
Niles Charter Township is a charter township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,164 at the 2010 census.
On June 5, 2006, the township board voted unanimously to approve a resolution for Niles Township to beco ...
(north)
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Clay Township (east)
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Portage Township (southeast)
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Warren Township (southwest)
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Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Michigan
Bertrand Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 2,657.
Bertrand Township was established in 1836, and named for Joseph Bertrand, a pioneer citizen.
Com ...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Highland Cemetery.
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
* McClures Airport
* South Bend International Airport (fmr. Michiana Regional Airport, vast majority)
School districts
* South Bend Community School Corporation
Political districts
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Indiana's 2nd congressional district
* State House District 7
* State House District 8
* State Senate District 10
* State Senate District 11
* State Senate District 8
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)IndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in St. Joseph County, Indiana
South Bend – Mishawaka metropolitan area
Townships in Indiana