German Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

German Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,441 and it contained 2,909 housing units.[1]

German Township
Vanderburgh County
Township
Location in Vanderburgh County
Coordinates: 38°02′36″N 87°38′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVanderburgh
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total28.84 sq mi (74.7 km2)
 • Land28.56 sq mi (74.0 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2)  0.97%
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,441
 • Density260.6/sq mi (100.6/km2)
ZIP codes
47712, 47720
GNIS feature ID453328

German Township was organized in 1845.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.84 square miles (74.7 km2), of which 28.56 square miles (74.0 km2) (or 99.03%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 0.97%) is water.[1]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these cemeteries: Higinbottom, Huber, Richter, Saint Peters, St. Joseph, and St. Paul's.

School districts

Political districts

References
  • "German Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana: From the Earliest Times to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1889. p. 63.
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