Clinton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

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

Clinton Township
Township
Location of Clinton Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°34′05″N 85°42′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.78 sq mi (92.7 km2)
 • Land35.73 sq mi (92.5 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,624
 • Density129.4/sq mi (50.0/km2)
FIPS code18-13726[2]
GNIS feature ID453231

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.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

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

References
  • "Clinton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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.
  4. History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. pp. 692.
  5. Cemeteries of Elkhart County, Indiana, Vol I 1990, p. 2, 94-180



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