Greene Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Greene Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,040.[3]

Greene Township
Township
Location in St. Joseph County
Coordinates: 41°37′31″N 86°20′00″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountySt. Joseph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.57 sq mi (89.54 km2)
 • Land34.31 sq mi (88.86 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)  0.76%
Elevation735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total3,040
 • Density88.6/sq mi (34.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46554, 46614, 46619
Area code(s)574
GNIS feature ID452852

Greene Township was established in 1836.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Greene Township covers an area of 34.57 square miles (89.5 km2); of this, 34.31 square miles (88.9 km2) (99.24 percent) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (0.76 percent) is water.

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Sumption Prairie Cemetery. There is another township owned cemetery located on Pine road between Layton and Miller roads.

Major highways

Lakes
  • Catfish Lake
  • Dollar Lake
  • Goodman Lake
  • Kale Lake
  • Sousley Lake

School districts
  • South Bend Community School Corporation

Political districts

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. "Greene Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  3. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  4. Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis publishing Company. p. 276.
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