Center Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°23′37″N 87°22′01″W / 41.39361°N 87.36694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.94 sq mi (103.4 km2) |
| • Land | 39.35 sq mi (101.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 31,756 |
| • Density | 806.9/sq mi (311.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-11476[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453184 |
Center Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 31,756 and it contained 12,875 housing units.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.94 square miles (103.4 km2), of which 39.35 square miles (101.9 km2) (or 98.52%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.48%) is water.[3] The township includes the city of Crown Point as well as portions of the town of Cedar Lake.
Education
Center Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Crown Point Community Public Library in Crown Point or Winfield.[4]
Center Township, along with Winfield Township, is served by the Crown Point Community School Corporation which includes Crown Point High School.
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.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "Library Card Policy" (PDF). Crown Point Community Public Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
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