Steuben Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,844, up from 2,835 at 2010,[3] and it contained 1,333 housing units.
Steuben Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Steuben County | |
| Coordinates: 41°34′22″N 85°01′30″W / 41.57278°N 85.02500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Steuben |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.49 sq mi (89.3 km2) |
| • Land | 33.77 sq mi (87.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.72 sq mi (1.9 km2) 2.09% |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,844 |
| • Density | 84/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453874 |
History
editThe Cornish Griffin Round Barn and Pleasant Lake Depot are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.49 square miles (89.3 km2), of which 33.77 square miles (87.5 km2) (or 97.91%) is land and 0.72 square miles (1.9 km2) (or 2.09%) is water.[3] Lakes in this township include Bower Lake, Golden Lake, Gooseneck Lake, Jonley Lake, Little Bower Lake, Long Lake, Meserve Lake, Mink Lake, Mud Lake, Perfect Lake, Pleasant Lake, Reed Lakes and Tamarack Lake. The stream of Mud Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
editUnincorporated towns
edit- Moonlight at 41°35′04″N 85°01′52″W / 41.5844948°N 85.0310770°W
- Pleasant Lake at 41°34′31″N 85°00′58″W / 41.5753282°N 85.0160765°W
- Steubenville at 41°31′56″N 85°01′22″W / 41.5322726°N 85.0227436°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Pleasant Township (north)
- Scott Township (northeast)
- Otsego Township (east)
- Franklin Township, DeKalb County (southeast)
- Smithfield Township, DeKalb County (south)
- Fairfield Township, DeKalb County (southwest)
- Salem Township (west)
- Jackson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains three cemeteries: Matson, Mount Zion and Pleasant Lake.
Major highways
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References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Steuben Township, Steuben County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
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