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A township of 7,278 people in Vanderburgh County, Indiana
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Outdoors in German

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Conserved land0.6%117 of 18,367 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves116 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About German

Township in Indiana, United States
7,167Population
28.8 sq miArea
479 ftElevation

German Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,441 and it contained 2,909 housing units. German Township was organized in 1845.

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Living in German

Work & commute in German

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Most working residents leave German for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Evansville (55%), Center (4%) and Patoka (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Evansville
55%
Center
4%
Patoka
3%
Perry
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in German →

Health in German

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

12better than IN·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Deaconess HospitalEvansville · 9.1 mi · ER
Echo Division Street Family ClinicEvansville · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 47720 · CMS · HRSAHealth in German →

Natural hazards in German

63
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in German →

Climate in German

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German has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter
67° / 46°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
69° / 47°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in German →

Schools in German

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools German’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#59Best public schoolsof 350 in IN
DistrictEvansville Vanderburgh School CorpSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: North Park Branch LibraryEvansville · 3.8 miles · 61 hrs a week
Famous people from GermanWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in German.Meet them →

Where German is

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Locator map of German
Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

Location map

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