Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Portage Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2000 census, its population was 94,916.[3]

Portage Township
Township
Location in St. Joseph County
Coordinates: 41°40′09″N 86°16′33″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountySt. Joseph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.8 sq mi (90.14 km2)
 • Land34.36 sq mi (88.98 km2)
 • Water0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2)  1.28%
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total94,916
 • Density2,762.4/sq mi (1,066.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46556, 46601, 46613, 46614, 46615, 46616, 46617, 46619, 46628, 46629
Area code(s)574
GNIS feature ID453759

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Portage Township covers an area of 34.8 square miles (90 km2); of this, 34.36 square miles (89.0 km2) (98.71 percent) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km2) (1.28 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Bowman, Cedar Grove, Hungarian Sacred Heart, Riverview and Saint Josephs.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Esther Landing Pad Airport
  • Indiana University at South Bend Airport
  • South Bend Regional Airport (partial)

Lakes
  • Pinhook Lake
  • St. Joseph Lake
  • St. Mary's Lake

Landmarks

School districts
  • South Bend Community School Corporation

Political districts
  • Indiana's 2nd congressional district
  • State House District 6
  • State House District 7
  • State House District 8
  • State Senate District 10
  • State Senate District 11
  • State Senate District 8
  • State Senate District 9

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. "Portage Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  3. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-07-07.
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