• Source: Cleveland Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

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


      History


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


      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. Boot Lake is in this township.


      = Cities and towns

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      Elkhart (west quarter)


      = Adjacent townships

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      Osolo Township (east)
      Concord Township (southeast)
      Baugo Township (south)
      Penn Township, St. Joseph County (southwest)
      Harris Township, St. Joseph County (west)


      = Major highways

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      I-80
      I-90
      Indiana Toll Road


      = Cemeteries

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      The township contains two cemeteries; Carlton Cemetery and California Road Cemetery.


      Education


      The township has the Cleveland Branch Library, a branch of the Elkhart Public Library.


      References


      "Cleveland Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
      United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files


      External links


      Indiana Township Association
      United Township Association of Indiana

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