Morgan Township, Porter County, Indiana
Morgan Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,684.[4]
Morgan Township | |
|---|---|
Malden grain elevator | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′53″N 86°59′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.8 sq mi (118.63 km2) |
| • Land | 45.8 sq mi (118.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,988 |
| • Density | 80.4/sq mi (31.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-51066[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453655 |
History
Morgan Township was organized in 1843.[5]
Education
Morgan Township is served by the East Porter County School Corporation. The high school is Morgan Township Middle-High School, located north of Malden on State Route 49.
Cemeteries
| Name | Location | Picture | Ref pg[7] | Ref pg[8] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Cemetery | 150E at 250 S | Morgan | front | ||
| Stoner Cemetery (private) | South Sager Rd | Morgan | front | ||
| White Cemetery (private) | 150 S near 75E | Morgan | front | ||
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Morgan Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Morgan township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 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. 153.
- 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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