Otsego Township is one of twelve
townships
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in
Steuben County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,466, down from 2,575 at 2010,
and it contained 1,780 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 96.43%) is land and (or 3.57%) is water.
Lakes in this township include Ball Lake, Fee Lake, Hamilton Lake, Jackson Lake, Johnson Lake and Round Lake. The stream of Black Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
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Hamilton
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(north three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
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Clarks Landing at
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Forest Park
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Fountain Park at
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Island Park at
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Oakwood at
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Otsego Center at
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Penn Park at
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Ravinia Oaks at
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Russels Point at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Scott Township (north)
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York Township (northeast)
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Richland Township (east)
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Troy Township, DeKalb County (southeast)
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Franklin Township, DeKalb County (south)
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Smithfield Township, DeKalb County (southwest)
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Steuben Township (west)
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Pleasant Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Carter, Hamilton, North Otsego, Otsego Center and Teegardin.
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 1
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Indiana State Road 427
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Steuben County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana