Dewey Township, LaPorte County, Indiana
| Dewey Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′02″N 86°52′55″W / 41.30056°N 86.88194°WCoordinates: 41°18′02″N 86°52′55″W / 41.30056°N 86.88194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 935 |
| • Density | 26.1/sq mi (10.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-17974[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453264 |
Dewey Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 935 and it contained 423 housing units.[3]
Dewey Township was established in 1860.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.83 square miles (92.8 km2), all land.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 37.
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