German Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana

39°18′10″N 85°59′20″W / 39.30278°N 85.98889°W / 39.30278; -85.98889CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyBartholomewGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total31.33 sq mi (81.1 km²) • Land31.23 sq mi (80.9 km²) • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)  0.32%Elevation646 ft (197 m)Population • Total6,980 • Density227.1/sq mi (87.7/km²)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID0453325

German Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,093 and it contained 2,920 housing units.^[2]

History

The James Marr House and Farm and Pugh Ford Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.33 square miles (81.1 km²), of which 31.23 square miles (80.9 km²) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (or 0.32%) is water.^[2] Camp Atterbury borders the township to the west.

Cities, towns, villages

• Columbus (north edge)
• Edinburgh (south quarter)
• Taylorsville

Unincorporated communities

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Jackson Township, Shelby County (northeast)
• Washington Township, Shelby County (northeast)
• Flat Rock Township (east)
• Columbus Township (south)
• Blue River Township, Johnson County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Steenbarger, Tannehill and Treadway.

Major highways

• Interstate 65
• U.S. Route 31

School districts

• Bartholomew County School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 6th congressional district
• State House District 59
• State Senate District 41

References

Citations

Sources

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States National Atlas

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