Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
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Baugo Township | |
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Township | |
Location of Baugo Township in Elkhart County Location of Baugo Township in Elkhart County |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Elkhart |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 15.01 sq mi (38.9 km2) |
• Land | 14.69 sq mi (38.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
Elevation[1] | 764 ft (233 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 9,431 |
• Density | 642/sq mi (248/km2) |
Area code(s) | 574 |
FIPS code | 18-03754[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453099 |
Baugo Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,431.[3]
Contents
History
Baugo Township was named from the Baugo Creek, which is derived from the Indian name Baubaugo, meaning "devil river".[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 15.01 square miles (38.9 km2), of which 14.69 square miles (38.0 km2) (or 97.87%) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) (or 2.13%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
- Elkhart (southwest edge)
Adjacent townships
- Cleveland Township (north)
- Concord Township (east)
- Harrison Township (southeast)
- Olive Township (south)
- Penn Township, St. Joseph County (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Noffsinger and Saint Vincent Depaul.
References
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- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
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