German Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana

German Township
Township
Location in Bartholomew County
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°18′10″N 85°59′20″W / 39.30278°N 85.98889°W / 39.30278; -85.98889
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
31.33 sq mi (81.1 km2)
 • Land31.23 sq mi (80.9 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.32%
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
6,980
 • Density227.1/sq mi (87.7/km2)
ZIP codes
46124, 47201, 47203, 47280
GNIS feature ID0453325

German Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,093 and it contained 2,920 housing units.[2]

History

The James Marr House and Farm and Pugh Ford Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.33 square miles (81.1 km2), of which 31.23 square miles (80.9 km2) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.32%) is water.[2] Camp Atterbury borders the township to the west.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated communities

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Steenbarger, Tannehill and Treadway.

Major highways

School districts

  • Bartholomew County School Corporation

Political districts

References

Citations

  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: German Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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