Elkhart Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,062 (a tiny decrease of 2,065 from 2010[3]) and it contained 742 housing units.
Elkhart Township | |
|---|---|
 Post office of Wawaka | |
 Location in Noble County | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′53″N 85°28′43″W / 41.48139°N 85.47861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Land | 35.38 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2) 1.45% |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,062 |
| • Density | 58.4/sq mi (22.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46571, 46767, 46784, 46794 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453276 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.38 square miles (91.6 km2) (or 98.55%) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.45%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns edit
- Cosperville at 41°28′51″N 85°28′27″W / 41.480883°N 85.474148°W
- Wawaka at 41°27′25″N 85°28′56″W / 41.456994°N 85.482204°W
Cemeteries edit
The township contains 3 cemeteries Lower (Lauer), Cosperville, & Rice (Brothwell) Cemeteries. The township contains Cosperville Cemetery. The township contains Rice/Brothwell Cemetery.
Major highways edit
Lakes edit
- Mirror Lake
- a portion of Diamond lake
School districts edit
- West Noble School Corporation
Political districts edit
- Indiana's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 52
- State Senate District 13
References edit
- "Elkhart Township, Noble County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Elkhart Township, Noble County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.