Township in Indiana, United States
| Eel Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Houses in the Point Historic District of Logansport, located in the township | |
 Location of Eel Township in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′14″N 86°21′23″W / 40.75389°N 86.35639°W / 40.75389; -86.35639 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.78 sq mi (25.33 km) |
| • Land | 9.34 sq mi (24.2 km) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 18,571 |
| • Density | 1,900/sq mi (730/km) |
| ZIP code | 46947 |
| Area code | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-20494 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453272 |
Eel Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 18,571 (down from 18,767 at 2010) and contained 8,028 housing units.
Geography
Eel Township covers an area of 9.78 square miles (25.3 km) and lies partly between the Eel River and the Wabash River; the former joins the latter within Logansport (the county seat). According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Mount Hope.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Eel Township, Cass County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- "Eel Township IN ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
Media related to Eel Township, Cass County, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
| Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Logansport | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |