Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana

Pine Township
Township
Ponds form between ridges and high points
Coordinates: 41°39′17″N 86°58′13″W / 41.65472°N 86.97028°WCoordinates: 41°39′17″N 86°58′13″W / 41.65472°N 86.97028°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Porter
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	29.06 sq mi (75.27 km^2)
• Land	26.79 sq mi (69.4 km^2)
• Water	2.27 sq mi (5.88 km^2)
Elevation[1]	656 ft (200 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	2,709
• Density	101.1/sq mi (39.03/km^2)
FIPS code	18-59922[2]
GNIS feature ID	453739

Pine Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,709.^[3]

History

Pine Township was organized in 1853, and named for the abundance of pine trees within its borders.^[4]

Cities and towns

Pine Township includes the communities of Beverly Shores and Town of Pines.^[5]

Education

The township is served by the Michigan City Area Schools. Its high school is Michigan City High School located in Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana.

Parks

Pine Township includes the eastern portion of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, including beaches in the town of Beverly Shores.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pine township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
4. History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 159.
5. Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana