German Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

[3] As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,518.

[4] The Wertz-Bestle Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, German Township covers an area of 16.96 square miles (43.9 km2); of this, 16.89 square miles (43.7 km2) (99.57 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.43 percent) is water.

The township contains Highland Cemetery.