Cleveland Township, Whitley County, Indiana

Cleveland Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,324 (down from 3,398 at 2010^[3]) and it contained 1,398 housing units.

Cleveland Township
Township
Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°03′58″N 85°37′34″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Whitley
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	49.04 sq mi (127.0 km2)
• Land	49.04 sq mi (127.0 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation [1]	846 ft (258 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	3,324
• Density	69.3/sq mi (26.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	260
GNIS feature ID	453226

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.04 square miles (127.0 km²), all land.^[3] The Eel River flows westward through the township. The streams of Clear Creek, Spring Creek, Sugar Creek and Sycamore Creek run through this township. Lakes in this township include T Lake.

Cities and towns

• South Whitley

Unincorporated towns

• Collamer at 41.0758786°N 85.6647057°W / 41.0758786; -85.6647057
• Luther at 41.0028235°N 85.5738687°W / 41.0028235; -85.5738687

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

Adjacent townships

• Richland Township (north)
• Columbia Township (northeast)
• Washington Township (east)
• Clear Creek Township, Huntington County (southeast)
• Warren Township, Huntington County (south)
• Chester Township, Wabash County (southwest)
• Jackson Township, Kosciusko County (west)
• Monroe Township, Kosciusko County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Cleveland.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 5
• Indiana State Road 14
• Indiana State Road 105
• Indiana State Road 205

Airports and landing strips

• Mishler Landing Strip

Education

Cleveland Township residents may obtain a free library card from the South Whitley Community Public Library.^[4]

References

• "Cleveland Township, Whitley County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
2. "Census Bureau profile: Cleveland Township, Whitley County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
3. "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
4. "Circulation Policy". South Whitley Community Public Library. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana