Cleveland Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Cleveland Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,158.

History
Cleveland Township was established in 1835, and named after Cleveland, Ohio, perhaps due to that city's nickname - "The Forest City".

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 16.47 sqmi, of which 15.88 sqmi (or 96.42%) is land and 0.59 sqmi (or 3.58%) is water. Boot Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

 * Elkhart (west quarter)

Adjacent townships

 * Osolo Township (east)
 * Concord Township (southeast)
 * Baugo Township (south)
 * Penn Township, St. Joseph County (southwest)
 * Harris Township, St. Joseph County (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries; Carlton Cemetery and California Road Cemetery.

Education
The township has the Cleveland Branch Library, a branch of the Elkhart Public Library.