Clinton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Clinton Township
Township

Location of Clinton Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°34′05″N 85°42′29″W / 41.56806°N 85.70806°W / 41.56806; -85.70806Coordinates: 41°34′05″N 85°42′29″W / 41.56806°N 85.70806°W / 41.56806; -85.70806
Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 35.78 sq mi (92.7 km2)
  Land 35.73 sq mi (92.5 km2)
  Water 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation[1] 915 ft (279 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 4,624
  Density 129.4/sq mi (50.0/km2)
FIPS code 18-13726[2]
GNIS feature ID 453231

Clinton Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,624.[3]

History

Clinton Township was named for the son of a pioneer settler.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.78 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 35.73 square miles (92.5 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[3] Fish Lake is in this township.

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Cemeteries

The township contains [at least]six cemeteries: Clinton Brick Mennonite, Clinton Union, Nisley, Rock Run, Thomas, and Woodlawn [5]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 692.
  5. Cemeteries of Elkhart County, Indiana, Vol I 1990, p. 2, 94-180

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