Cleveland Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

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Cleveland Township
Township
Location of Cleveland Township in Elkhart County
Location of Cleveland Township in Elkhart County
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Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 16.47 sq mi (42.7 km2)
 • Land 15.88 sq mi (41.1 km2)
 • Water 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation[1] 771 ft (235 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 11,158
 • Density 702.6/sq mi (271.3/km2)
FIPS code 18-13528[2]
GNIS feature ID 453225

Cleveland Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,158.[3]

History

Cleveland Township was established in 1835, and named after Cleveland, Ohio, perhaps due to that city's nickname - "The Forest City".[4]

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.[3] Boot Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Carlton.

References

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