Cleveland Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Cleveland Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,158.[3]

Cleveland Township
Location of Cleveland Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°43′21″N 86°01′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total16.47 sq mi (42.7 km2)
  Land15.88 sq mi (41.1 km2)
  Water0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total11,158
  Density702.6/sq mi (271.3/km2)
FIPS code18-13528[2]
GNIS feature ID453225

History

Cleveland Township was established in 1835, and named after Cleveland, Ohio, perhaps due to that city's nickname - "The Forest City".[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 16.47 square miles (42.7 km2), of which 15.88 square miles (41.1 km2) (or 96.42%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 3.58%) is water.[3] Boot Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Carlton.

Education

The township has the Cleveland Branch Library, a branch of the Elkhart Public Library.[5]

References

  • "Cleveland Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. pp. 685.
  5. "Library Branches". Elkhart Public Library. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.


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