Saint Joseph Township | |
|---|---|
) Martin Blume Jr. Farm, a historic site in the township | |
) Location of St. Joseph Township in Allen County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′18″N 85°03′50″W / 41.13833°N 85.06389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.53 sq mi (92.01 km2) |
| • Land | 35.49 sq mi (91.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 72,245 |
| • Density | 2,036/sq mi (786.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-66924[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453820 |
| Website | stjosephtwp |
Saint Joseph Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 72,245.[3]
History
The Martin Blume Jr. Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[4]
Geography
St. Joseph Township covers an area of 35.63 square miles (92.27 km2); 0.042 square miles (0.11 km2), or 0.11 percent, of this is water.[3] The mostly suburban township includes portions of the cities of Fort Wayne (Indiana's second largest city) and New Haven. The St. Joseph River flows through the western part of the township.
Cities and towns
- Fort Wayne (northeast portion)
- New Haven (north edge)
Adjacent townships
The township is adjacent to these Indiana townships:
- Adams (south)
- Cedar Creek (northeast)
- Milan (east)
- Perry (northwest)
- Washington (west)
- Wayne (southwest)
Education
St. Joseph Township is the home of Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). With an enrollment of 14,192, it is the fifth-largest public university campus in Indiana. The township is also home to the Northeast Indiana regional campus of Ivy Tech Community College, the second-largest public community college campus in the state.
St. Joseph Township's private colleges and universities includes Concordia Theological Seminary (Lutheran).
The township is also home to two high schools: R. Nelson Snider High School, a large public school operated by Fort Wayne Community Schools, and Blackhawk Christian School, a private K–12 school operated by Blackhawk Ministries.
Libraries
St. Joseph Township residents are served by the Allen County Public Library's Georgetown Branch.
Transportation
Public transportation in St. Joseph Township is provided by the Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corporation's Citilink and Campuslink bus systems.
Major highways
Recreation
The City of Fort Wayne operates Shoaff Park in the township, a 184.5-acre (74.7 ha) park located on the banks of the St. Joseph River. The park offers hiking, boating, public golf course, a disk golf course, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, and a playground with splashpad.
Climate
| Climate data for St. Joseph Township, Allen County, Indiana | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) | 73 (23) | 86 (30) | 90 (32) | 99 (37) | 106 (41) | 103 (39) | 102 (39) | 100 (38) | 91 (33) | 79 (26) | 71 (22) | 106 (41) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 31 (−1) | 36 (2) | 47 (8) | 60 (16) | 72 (22) | 81 (27) | 84 (29) | 82 (28) | 75 (24) | 63 (17) | 49 (9) | 36 (2) | 60 (15) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 16 (−9) | 19 (−7) | 29 (−2) | 38 (3) | 49 (9) | 59 (15) | 63 (17) | 60 (16) | 53 (12) | 42 (6) | 33 (1) | 22 (−6) | 40 (5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −24 (−31) | −19 (−28) | −10 (−23) | 7 (−14) | 27 (−3) | 36 (2) | 38 (3) | 38 (3) | 29 (−2) | 19 (−7) | −1 (−18) | −18 (−28) | −24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.05 (52) | 1.94 (49) | 2.86 (73) | 3.54 (90) | 3.75 (95) | 4.04 (103) | 3.58 (91) | 3.60 (91) | 2.81 (71) | 2.63 (67) | 2.98 (76) | 2.77 (70) | 36.55 (928) |
| Source: The Weather Channel.[5] | |||||||||||||
References
- "Saint Joseph Township, Allen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): St. Joseph township, Allen County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Monthly Averages for Fort Wayne, IN". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2008-12-04.