Porter Township, Porter County, Indiana
Porter 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 | 117.22 km2 (45.26 sq mi) |
| • Land | 116.4 km2 (44.94 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 219 m (718 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,367 |
| • Density | 80.47/km2 (208.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| 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. Boone Grove High School is located northwest of Boone Grove.
Cemeteries[]
| Name | Location | Picture | Ref pg[6] | Ref pg[7] |
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| Fleming Cemetery | Boone Grove Road (200 W) | 
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pg 36 | front |
| Frame Cemetery (private) | 675 West | front | ||
| Guernsey Cemetery (private) | Division at County Line Road (Lake/Porter) | 
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pg 34 | front |
| Ludington Cemetery (private) | 500 West, north of SR 2 | 
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front | |
| Merriman Cemetery | 250 N at 275 W | 
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front | |
| Shurr Cemetery (private) | 300 S, near 500 W | 
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front |
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): Porter township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ a b 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
External links[]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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