Concord Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 54,167.
History
Concord Township was founded in 1830.
The Joseph and Sarah Puterbaugh Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.86 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.15 square miles (93.6 km2) (or 98.07%) is land and 0.71 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 1.93%) is water.
Cities and towns
- Dunlap
- Elkhart (south half)
- Goshen (northwest edge)
Unincorporated towns
- De Camp Gardens
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Osolo Township (north)
- Washington Township (northeast)
- Jefferson Township (east)
- Elkhart Township (southeast)
- Harrison Township (south)
- Olive Township (southwest)
- Baugo Township (west)
- Cleveland Township (northwest)
Major highways
- US 20
- US 33
- SR 19
- SR 120
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Burkett, Grace Lawn, Prairie Street, Rice, Rowe and Frame.
References
- "Concord 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
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
