Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Baugo Township
Location of Baugo Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°38′36″N 86°01′49″W / 41.64333°N 86.03028°W / 41.64333; -86.03028
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
15.01 sq mi (38.9 km2)
 • Land14.69 sq mi (38.0 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
Elevation764 ft (233 m)
Population
 • Total
9,473
 • Density642/sq mi (248/km2)
Postal code
46516/46517
Area code574
FIPS code18-03754[3]
GNIS feature ID453099

Baugo Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,431.[4]

History

Baugo Township was named from the Baugo Creek, which is derived from the Indian name Baubaugo, meaning "devil river".[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 15.01 square miles (38.9 km2), of which 14.69 square miles (38.0 km2) (or 97.87%) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) (or 2.13%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

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Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Noffsinger, Osceola and Saint Vincent Depaul.

References

  • "Baugo Township, Elkhart 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