Clinton Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,870,[3] up from 4,624 at the previous census.[4]
Clinton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Clinton Township in Elkhart County | |
| Coordinates: 41°34′05″N 85°42′29″W / 41.56806°N 85.70806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.78 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.73 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,870 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (53/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-13726[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453231 |
According to the 2020 "ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles", 41.4% of the township's population spoke only English, while 57.2 spoke an "other [than Spanish] Indo-European language"[3] (basically Pennsylvania German/German).
History
Clinton Township was named for the son of a pioneer settler.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,624 | — | |
| 2020 | 4,870 | 5.3% | |
| U.S. Censuses: 2010,[4] and 2020[3] | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.78 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 35.73 square miles (92.5 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[4] Fish Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
- Millersburg (north three-quarters)
Adjacent townships
- Middlebury Township (north)
- Newbury Township, LaGrange County (northeast)
- Eden Township, LaGrange County (east)
- Perry Township, Noble County (southeast)
- Benton Township (south)
- Jackson Township (southwest)
- Elkhart Township (west)
- Jefferson Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains at least six cemeteries: Clinton Brick Mennonite, Clinton Union, Nisley, Rock Run, Thomas, and Woodlawn [6]