German Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,518.
History The Wertz-Bestle Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, German Township covers an area of ; of this, (99.57 percent) is land and (0.43 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages South Bend (partial)
Adjacent townships Niles Township, Berrien County, Michigan (north) Clay Township (east) Portage Township (southeast) Warren Township (southwest) Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Michigan (northwest)
Cemeteries The township contains Highland Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips McClures Airport South Bend International Airport (fmr. Michiana Regional Airport, vast majority)
School districts South Bend Community School Corporation
Political districts Indiana's 2nd congressional district State House District 7 State House District 8 State Senate District 10 State Senate District 11 State Senate District 8
References United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) IndianaMap
External links Official website Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana