Penn Township is one of thirteen
townships
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in
St. Joseph County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 64,322.
History
Penn Township was formed in 1832.
The
Mishawaka Reservoir Caretaker's Residence was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1998.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Penn Township covers an area of ; of this, (98.29 percent) is land and (1.71 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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Mishawaka
Mishawaka is a city on the St. Joseph River, in Penn Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 51,063 as of the 2020 census. Its nickname is "the Princess City". Mishawaka is a principal city of the South Be ...
(partial)
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Osceola
Osceola (1804 – January 30, 1838, Asi-yahola in Muscogee language, Creek), named Billy Powell at birth in Alabama, became an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida. His mother was Muscogee, and his great-grandfather was a S ...
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South Bend
South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total of 103,453 residents and is the fourt ...
(partial)
Unincorporated towns
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Hi-View Addition at
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Pleasant Valley at
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Tamarack Grange at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Harris Township (north)
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Cleveland Township, Elkhart County (northeast)
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Baugo Township, Elkhart County (east)
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Olive Township, Elkhart County (southeast)
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Madison Township (south)
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Centre Township (west)
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Portage Township (west)
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Clay Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Eutzler, Fairview, Ferrisville, Pleasant Valley, Saint Josephs and Saint Josephs.
Major highways
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Lakes
* Willow Lake
Education
* Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
* School City Of Mishawaka
Penn Township residents may obtain a free library card from any branch of the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library system.
Political districts
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Indiana's 2nd congressional district
* State House District 21
* State House District 5
* State House District 6
* State Senate District 10
* State Senate District 11
* State Senate District 9
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
1832 establishments in Indiana
Townships in Indiana