Porter Township, Porter County, Indiana
Porter Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,367.[4]
Porter Township | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 41°23′28″N 87°09′10″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 | |
| • Total | 9,626 |
| • Density | 80.47/km2 (208.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-61182[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453760 |
History
Porter Township was originally called Fish Lake Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1838.[5] The name was changed to Porter Township in 1841.[5]
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.[6]
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[7] | Ref pg[8] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Cemetery | Boone Grove Road (200 W) | pg 36 | front | |
| Frame Cemetery (private) | 675 West | front | ||
| Guernsey Cemetery (private) | Division at County Line Road (Lake/Porter) | pg 34 | front | |
| Ludington Cemetery (private) | 500 West, north of SR 2 | front | ||
| Merriman Cemetery | 250 N at 275 W | front | ||
| Shurr Cemetery (private) | 300 S, near 500 W | front | ||
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Porter 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): Porter 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. 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
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