Greene Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

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Greene Township
Township
Location in St. Joseph County
Location in St. Joseph County
Coordinates: 41°37′31″N 86°20′00″W / 41.62528°N 86.33333°W / 41.62528; -86.33333Coordinates: 41°37′31″N 86°20′00″W / 41.62528°N 86.33333°W / 41.62528; -86.33333
Country United States
State Indiana
CountySt. Joseph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.57 sq mi (89.54 km2)
 • Land34.31 sq mi (88.86 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)  0.76%
Elevation
[1]
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total3,040
 • Density88.6/sq mi (34.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46554, 46614, 46619
Area code(s)574
GNIS feature ID452852

Greene Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,040.[3]

Greene Township was established in 1836.[4]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Greene Township covers an area of 34.57 square miles (89.5 km2); of this, 34.31 square miles (88.9 km2) (99.24 percent) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (0.76 percent) is water.

Adjacent townships[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains Sumption Prairie Cemetery. There is another township owned cemetery located on Pine road between Layton and Miller roads.

Major highways[]

Lakes[]

  • Catfish Lake
  • Dollar Lake
  • Goodman Lake
  • Kale Lake
  • Sousley Lake

School districts[]

  • South Bend Community School Corporation

Political districts[]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. ^ "Greene Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  4. ^ Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis publishing Company. p. 276.

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