Otsego Township, Steuben County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

41°34′13″N 84°54′40″W / 41.57028°N 84.91111°W / 41.57028; -84.91111CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountySteubenGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total34.78 sq mi (90.1 km²) • Land33.54 sq mi (86.9 km²) • Water1.24 sq mi (3.2 km²) 3.57%Elevation

^[1]

958 ft (292 m)Population

(2020)^[2]

• Total2,466 • Density76.8/sq mi (29.7/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code260GNIS feature ID453697

Otsego Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,466, down from 2,575 at 2010,^[3] and it contained 1,780 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.78 square miles (90.1 km²), of which 33.54 square miles (86.9 km²) (or 96.43%) is land and 1.24 square miles (3.2 km²) (or 3.57%) is water.^[3] Lakes in this township include Ball Lake, Fee Lake, Hamilton Lake, Jackson Lake, Johnson Lake and Round Lake. The stream of Black Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Hamilton (north three-quarters)

Unincorporated towns

Clarks Landing at 41°33′35″N 84°54′42″W / 41.5597727°N 84.9116284°W / 41.5597727; -84.9116284
Forest Park at 41°33′02″N 84°55′31″W / 41.5506061°N 84.9252400°W / 41.5506061; -84.9252400
Fountain Park at 41°33′47″N 84°54′51″W / 41.5631060°N 84.9141285°W / 41.5631060; -84.9141285
Island Park at 41°32′27″N 84°55′16″W / 41.5408838°N 84.9210732°W / 41.5408838; -84.9210732
Oakwood at 41°32′59″N 84°54′49″W / 41.5497727°N 84.9135729°W / 41.5497727; -84.9135729
Otsego Center at 41°34′21″N 84°54′32″W / 41.5725504°N 84.9088504°W / 41.5725504; -84.9088504
Penn Park at 41°32′39″N 84°55′26″W / 41.5442172°N 84.9238511°W / 41.5442172; -84.9238511
Ravinia Oaks at 41°33′54″N 84°54′04″W / 41.5650504°N 84.9010724°W / 41.5650504; -84.9010724
Russels Point at 41°33′14″N 84°55′27″W / 41.5539394°N 84.9241289°W / 41.5539394; -84.9241289

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

Adjacent townships

Scott Township (north)
York Township (northeast)
Richland Township (east)
Troy Township, DeKalb County (southeast)
Franklin Township, DeKalb County (south)
Smithfield Township, DeKalb County (southwest)
Steuben Township (west)
Pleasant Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Carter, Hamilton, North Otsego, Otsego Center and Teegardin.

Major highways

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
^ "Census Bureau profile: Otsego Township, Steuben County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "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.