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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,835 |
| • Density | 84/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453874 |
Steuben Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,835 and it contained 1,385 housing units.[2]
History
The Cornish Griffin Round Barn and Pleasant Lake Depot are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Geography
According 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.[2] 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
Unincorporated towns
- 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
- 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
The township contains three cemeteries: Matson, Mount Zion and Pleasant Lake.
Major highways
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References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.