• Source: Penn Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Penn 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 64,322.




History


Penn Township was formed in 1832.
The Mishawaka Reservoir Caretaker's Residence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.




Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, Penn Township covers an area of 63.58 square miles (164.7 km2); of this, 62.5 square miles (162 km2) (98.29 percent) is land and 1.08 square miles (2.8 km2) (1.71 percent) is water.




= Cities, towns, villages

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Mishawaka (partial)
Osceola
South Bend (partial)




= Unincorporated towns

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Hi-View Addition at 41.608381°N 86.178338°W / 41.608381; -86.178338
Pleasant Valley at 41.694215°N 86.074447°W / 41.694215; -86.074447
Tamarack Grange at 41.596159°N 86.137781°W / 41.596159; -86.137781
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)




= Adjacent townships

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Harris Township (north)
Cleveland Township, Elkhart County (northeast)
Baugo Township, Elkhart County (east)
Olive Township, Elkhart County (southeast)
Madison Township (south)
Centre Township (west)
Portage Township (west)
Clay Township (northwest)




= Cemeteries

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The township contains these seven cemeteries: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Eutzler, Fairview, Ferrisville, Pleasant Valley, Saint Josephs and Saint Josephs.




= Major highways

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US 20
SR 331
SR 933




= Lakes

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Willow Lake




Education


Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
School City Of Mishawaka
Penn Township residents may obtain a free library card from any branch of the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library system.




Political districts


Indiana's 2nd congressional district
State House District 21
State House District 5
State House District 6
State Senate District 10
State Senate District 11
State Senate District 9




References


United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
IndianaMap




External links


Indiana Township Association
United Township Association of Indiana

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