Penn Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Penn 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 64,322.[3]

Penn Township
Township
Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, in Penn Township
Location in St. Joseph County
Coordinates: 41°38′45″N 86°08′04″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountySt. Joseph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total63.58 sq mi (164.67 km2)
 • Land62.5 sq mi (161.86 km2)
 • Water1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2)  1.71%
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total64,322
 • Density1,029.2/sq mi (397.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46544, 46545, 46561, 46613, 46614
Area code(s)574
GNIS feature ID453714

History

Penn Township was formed in 1832.[4]

The Mishawaka Reservoir Caretaker's Residence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Penn Township covers an area of 63.58 square miles (164.7 km2); of this, 62.5 square miles (162 km2) (98.29 percent) is land and 1.08 square miles (2.8 km2) (1.71 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Eutzler, Fairview, Ferrisville, Pleasant Valley, Saint Josephs and Saint Josephs.

Major highways

Lakes
  • Willow Lake

Education
  • Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
  • School City Of Mishawaka

Penn Township residents may obtain a free library card from any branch of the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library system.[6]

Political districts
  • Indiana's 2nd congressional district
  • State House District 21
  • State House District 5
  • State House District 6
  • State Senate District 10
  • State Senate District 11
  • State Senate District 9

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. "Penn Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  3. "United States Census Bureau American FactFinder". Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  4. History of Osceola and Eastern Penn Township
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. "Homepage". Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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