Bethlehem Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 745 (down from 795 at 2010[4]) and contained 322 housing units.
Bethlehem Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Bethlehem Township in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′03″N 86°18′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.36 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.31 sq mi (91.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 745 |
| • Density | 22.5/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-05086[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453108 |
History
Bethlehem Township was organized in 1836. It was named for an early settler's native hometown of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.36 square miles (91.6 km2), of which 35.31 square miles (91.5 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[4]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Liberty Township, Fulton County (northeast)
- Adams (east)
- Clay (south)
- Noble (southwest)
- Harrison (west)
- Wayne Township, Fulton County (northwest)
Major highways
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External links
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