German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
| German Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in St. Joseph County |
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| Coordinates: 41°43′51″N 86°19′01″W / 41.73083°N 86.31694°WCoordinates: 41°43′51″N 86°19′01″W / 41.73083°N 86.31694°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| County | St. Joseph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.96 sq mi (43.92 km2) |
| • Land | 16.89 sq mi (43.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) 0.43% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 8,518 |
| • Density | 504.3/sq mi (194.8/km2) |
| ZIP code | 46628 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453327 |
German Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,518.
The Wertz-Bestle Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
According to the United States Census Bureau, German Township covers an area of 16.96 square miles (43.9 km2); of this, 16.89 square miles (43.7 km2) (99.57 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.43 percent) is water.
The township contains Highland Cemetery.
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