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Eel Township, Cass County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°45′14″N 86°21′23″W / 40.75389°N 86.35639°W / 40.75389; -86.35639
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Eel Township
Houses in the Point Historic District of Logansport, located in the township
Houses in the Point Historic District of Logansport, located in the township
Location of Eel Township in Cass County
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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCass
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total9.78 sq mi (25.33 km2)
 • Land9.34 sq mi (24.2 km2)
 • Water0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Population
 • Total18,571
 • Density1,900/sq mi (730/km2)
ZIP code
46947[3]
Area code574
FIPS code18-20494[4]
GNIS feature ID453272

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

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Eel Township covers an area of 9.78 square miles (25.3 km2) 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

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Eel Township, Cass County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Eel Township IN ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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