Cleveland Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,158.
History Cleveland Township was established in 1835, and named after Cleveland, Ohio, perhaps due to that city's nickname - "The Forest City".
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 96.42%) is land and (or 3.58%) is water. Boot Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns Elkhart (west quarter)
Adjacent townships Osolo Township (east) Concord Township (southeast) Baugo Township (south) Penn Township, St. Joseph County (southwest) Harris Township, St. Joseph County (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries The township contains two cemeteries; Carlton Cemetery and California Road Cemetery.at CR12 and CR101
Education The township has the Cleveland Branch Library, a branch of the Elkhart Public Library.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana