Boone Township, Porter County, Indiana
Boone Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°18′35″N 87°09′05″W / 41.30972°N 87.15139°WCoordinates: 41°18′35″N 87°09′05″W / 41.30972°N 87.15139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.23 sq mi (93.85 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,160 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (65.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46992 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-06580[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453130 |
Boone Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,160.[3]
History[]
Boone Township was organized in 1836.[4]
The Clinton D. Gilson Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[5]
Cities and towns[]
The largest community in the township is Hebron.[6]
Education[]
Boone Township is served by the Metropolitan School District of Boone Township. Their high school is Hebron High School.
Cemeteries[]
| Name | Location | Picture | Ref pg[7] | Ref pg[8] |
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| Hebron Cemetery | 900 S and US 231, Hebron | 
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pg 47 | back |
| Cornell Cemetery | North of State Route 8, must north of 350W | 
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pg 53 | back |
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Boone township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 129.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ 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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