St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana
| St. John Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°28′36″N 87°27′45″W / 41.47667°N 87.46250°WCoordinates: 41°28′36″N 87°27′45″W / 41.47667°N 87.46250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.37 sq mi (102.0 km2) |
| • Land | 39.2 sq mi (102 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 66,741 |
| • Density | 1,702.6/sq mi (657.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-66870[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453819 |
St. John Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 66,741 and it contained 25,691 housing units.[3]
History
St. John Township was established in 1848. It was named for John Hack, the first German settler.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.37 square miles (102.0 km2), of which 39.2 square miles (102 km2) (or 99.57%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.43%) is water.[3]
The township includes the towns of Dyer, Schererville and St. John as well as the unincorporated areas of these towns.[5]
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.
- ↑ Howat, William Frederick (1915). A Standard History of Lake County, Indiana, and the Calumet Region, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 105.
- ↑ "St. John Township Trustee". St. John Township Trustee. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
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