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Penn Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°38′45″N 86°08′04″W / 41.64583°N 86.13444°W / 41.64583; -86.13444
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Penn Township
Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, in Penn Township
Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, in Penn Township
Location in St. Joseph County
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
CountySt. Joseph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total63.58 sq mi (164.67 km2)
 • Land62.5 sq mi (161.86 km2)
 • Water1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2)  1.71%
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Population
 • Total68,698
 • Density1,029.2/sq mi (397.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46544, 46545, 46561, 46613, 46614
Area code574
GNIS feature ID453714

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

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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

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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

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Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these seven cemeteries: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Eutzler, Fairview, Ferrisville, Pleasant Valley, Saint Josephs and Saint Josephs.

Major highways

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Lakes

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  • Willow Lake

Education

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  • Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
  • School City Of Mishawaka

Penn Township residents may obtain a free library card from any branch of the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library system.[7]

Political districts

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Penn Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Penn Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  4. ^ "United States Census Bureau American FactFinder". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  5. ^ History of Osceola and Eastern Penn Township
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ^ "Homepage". Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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