Locke Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Locke Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,913.[3]

Locke Township
Location of Locke Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°28′48″N 86°01′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total17.78 sq mi (46.0 km2)
  Land17.78 sq mi (46.0 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total3,913
  Density220/sq mi (80/km2)
FIPS code18-44514[2]
GNIS feature ID453576

History

Locke Township was organized in the 1840s.[4] It was named for Samuel Lockwood, a pioneer settler and native of Vermont.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.78 square miles (46.0 km2), all land.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

References

  • "Locke Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files


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