Porter Township, Porter County, Indiana
| Porter Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°23′28″N 87°09′10″W / 41.39111°N 87.15278°WCoordinates: 41°23′28″N 87°09′10″W / 41.39111°N 87.15278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.26 sq mi (117.22 km2) |
| • Land | 44.94 sq mi (116.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,367 |
| • Density | 208.4/sq mi (80.47/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-61182[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453760 |
Porter Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,367.[3]
History
Porter Township was originally called Fish Lake Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1838.[4] The name was changed to Porter Township in 1841.[4]
Cities and towns
The township has no incorporated communities. Boone Grove, located on the southern boundary of the township continues to be an important community.[5]
Education
The township is served by the Porter Township School Corporation. Its high school is Boone Grove High School located northwest of Boone Grove.
Cemeteries
| Name | Location | Picture | Ref pg[6] | Ref pg[7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Cemetery | Boone Grove Road (200 W) |  |
pg 36 | front |
| Frame Cemetery (private) | 675 West | front | ||
| Guernsey Cemetery (private) | Division at County Line Road (Lake/Porter) | pg 34 | front | |
| Ludington Cemetery (private) | 500 West, north of SR 2 | front | ||
| Merriman Cemetery | 250 N at 275 W |  |
front | |
| Shurr Cemetery (private) | 300 S, near 500 W |  |
front | |
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Looking west across the cornfields from Smoke Road at the old (abandoned) Erie-Lackawanna Railroad ROW
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.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Porter township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- 1 2 History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 170.
- ↑ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
- ↑ Soil Survey of Porter County, Indiana; USDA, Soil Conservation Service, Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, Indiana Department of natural Resources, Soil and Water Conservation Committee; February 1981
- ↑ Rand MacNally, Porter County, Indiana, 2001
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