Fremont Township, Steuben County, Indiana

Fremont Township
Township
Location in Steuben County
Location in Steuben County
Coordinates: 41°44′02″N 84°55′03″W / 41.73389°N 84.91750°W / 41.73389; -84.91750
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySteuben
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
23.15 sq mi (60.0 km2)
 • Land22.94 sq mi (59.4 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.91%
Elevation
[1]
1,070 ft (326 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
2,851
 • Density130.5/sq mi (50.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46737[3]
Area code260
GNIS feature ID453317

Fremont Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,851, down from 2,993 at the 2010 census,[4] and it contained 1,211 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.15 square miles (60.0 km2), of which 22.94 square miles (59.4 km2) (or 99.09%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.91%) is water.[4] Lakes in this township include Eaton Lake, Fish Lake and Walters Lake.

Cities and towns

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Bower, Coventer (also known as Ray Cemetery), Lakeside, and Fremont Cemetery (listed by the USGS as "The Old Cemetery").[5]

Major highways

Education

Fremont Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Fremont Public Library.[6]

References

  • "Fremont Township, Steuben County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • "Steuben County Cemeteries", Steuben County, Indiana, INGenWeb Site, accessed August 12, 2008.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Fremont Township, Steuben County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Fremont Township IN ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "Steuben County Cemeteries". The USGS also lists a "Cemetery Lake", an actual lake, as a cemetery (see USGS page here).
  6. ^ "Circulation Policies". Fremont Public Library. Retrieved March 15, 2018.