Cleveland Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

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Cleveland Township
Township
Map highlighting Cleveland Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.svg
Location of Cleveland Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°43′21″N86°01′53″W / 41.72250°N 86.03139°W / 41.72250; -86.03139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total16.47 sq mi (42.7 km2)
 • Land15.88 sq mi (41.1 km2)
 • Water0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total12,858
 • Density702.6/sq mi (271.3/km2)
FIPS code 18-13528 [3]
GNIS feature ID453225

Cleveland Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,158. [4]

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History

Cleveland Township was established in 1835, and named after Cleveland, Ohio, perhaps due to that city's nickname - "The Forest City". [5]

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. [4] Boot Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries; Carlton Cemetery and California Road Cemetery. [6]

Education

The township has the Cleveland Branch Library, a branch of the Elkhart Public Library. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Cleveland Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. pp.  685.
  6. ↑ at CR12 and CR101
  7. ↑ "Library Branches". Elkhart Public Library. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.


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