Clinton Township
Township
Location of Clinton Township in Elkhart County
Location of Clinton Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°34′05″N 85°42′29″W / 41.56806°N 85.70806°W / 41.56806; -85.70806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.78 sq mi (92.7 km2)
 • Land35.73 sq mi (92.5 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,870
 • Density140/sq mi (53/km2)
FIPS code18-13726[2]
GNIS feature ID453231

Clinton Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,870,[3] up from 4,624 at the previous census.[4]

According to the 2020 "ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles", 41.4% of the township's population spoke only English, while 57.2 spoke an "other [than Spanish] Indo-European language"[3] (basically Pennsylvania German/German).

History

Clinton Township was named for the son of a pioneer settler.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20104,624—
20204,8705.3%
U.S. Censuses: 2010,[4]
and 2020[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.78 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 35.73 square miles (92.5 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[4] Fish Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains at least six cemeteries: Clinton Brick Mennonite, Clinton Union, Nisley, Rock Run, Thomas, and Woodlawn [6]

References

  • "Clinton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 "Clinton township, Elkhart County, Indiana". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. pp. 692.
  6. ↑ Cemeteries of Elkhart County, Indiana, Vol I 1990, p. 2, 94-180


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