Penn Township | |
|---|---|
 Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, in Penn Township | |
 Location in St. Joseph County | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′45″N 86°08′04″W / 41.64583°N 86.13444°W / 41.64583; -86.13444 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 63.58 sq mi (164.67 km2) |
| • Land | 62.49 sq mi (161.86 km2) |
| • Water | 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2) 1.71% |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 68,698 |
| • Density | 1,029/sq mi (397.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46544, 46545, 46561, 46613, 46614 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453714 |
| Website | penntownship-sjcin |
Penn Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] As of the 2000 census, its population was 64,322.[4]
History
Penn Township was formed in 1832.[5]
The Mishawaka Reservoir Caretaker's Residence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[6]
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
- Mishawaka (partial)
- Osceola
- South Bend (partial)
Unincorporated towns
- Hi-View Addition at 41°36′30″N 86°10′42″W / 41.608381°N 86.178338°W / 41.608381; -86.178338
- Pleasant Valley at 41°41′39″N 86°04′28″W / 41.694215°N 86.074447°W / 41.694215; -86.074447
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- 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
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Eutzler, Fairview, Ferrisville, Pleasant Valley, Saint Josephs and Saint Josephs.
Major highways
Lakes
- Willow Lake
Education
Penn Township residents may obtain a free library card from any branch of the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library system.[7]
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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Census Bureau profile: Penn Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- "Penn Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- "United States Census Bureau American FactFinder". Retrieved July 7, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - History of Osceola and Eastern Penn Township
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Homepage". Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library. Retrieved March 15, 2018.