Wills Township, LaPorte County, Indiana
| Wills Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°39′N 86°33′W / 41.650°N 86.550°WCoordinates: 41°39′N 86°33′W / 41.650°N 86.550°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.8 sq mi (77 km2) |
| • Land | 29.28 sq mi (75.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,110 |
| • Density | 72.1/sq mi (27.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-84554[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454060 |
Wills Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,110 and it contained 790 housing units.[3]
History
Wills Township was established in 1834.[4] It was named for John Wills, a pioneer settler.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.8 square miles (77 km2), of which 29.28 square miles (75.8 km2) (or 98.26%) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.74%) is water.[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.
- ↑ History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. p. 884.
- ↑ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 35.
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