German Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

German Township is one of eight townships

Civil township

A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...

in Vanderburgh County

Vanderburgh County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 171,922 people, 70,623 households, and 44,421 families residing in the county. The population density was 733 people per square mile . There were 76,300 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...

, Indiana

Indiana

Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, USA

United States

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. As of the 2000 census

United States Census, 2000

The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

, its population was 7,354.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

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, German Township covers an area of 28.85 square miles (74.7 km²); of this, 28.71 square miles (74.4 km²) (99.53 percent) is land and 0.14 square mile (0.3625983354 km²) (0.47 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Darmstadt
Darmstadt, Indiana
Darmstadt is a small, German-heritage town in Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. It also extends slightly into Armstrong, Center and German townships. The population was 1,313 at the 2000 census...

(far west edge)
Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Saint Joseph, affectionately called St. Joe County by locals, is an unincorporated community in German Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States and centered around St. Joseph Catholic Church. Along with that of Darmstadt, its colonization marked the beginning of German-American...

Adjacent townships

Vanderburgh County

Armstrong Township
Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Armstrong Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,651.-Geography:...

(North)

Scott Township
Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Scott Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,445.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Scott Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns, communities:* Daylight*...

(Northeast)

Center Township
Center Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Center Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 32,220.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Darmstadt *...

(East)

Perry Township
Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Perry Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 23,687. The University of Southern Indiana Campus is located in Perry Township.-Geography:...

(South)

Posey County
- Robinson Township
  Robinson Township, Posey County, Indiana
  Robinson Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,976.-Unincorporated Places:*Blairsville*Parkers Settlement*St. Wendel-External links:* *...
  
  (West)
- Marrs Township
  Marrs Township, Posey County, Indiana
  Marrs Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,868.-Adjacent Townships:* Indiana** Posey County*** Black Township *** Lynn Township...
  
  (Single Point)

Cemeteries

The township contains these cemeteries: Higinbottom, Huber, Richter, Saint Peters, St. Joseph, and St. Paul's.

Political districts

Indiana's 8th congressional district
Indiana's 8th congressional district
Indiana's 8th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in Southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville and also includes Terre Haute, Vincennes and Washington....
State House District 75
State Senate District 50

External links

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