Cass Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°23′11″N 86°52′05″W / 41.38639°N 86.86806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,833 |
| • Density | 50.4/sq mi (19.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-10720[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453165 |
Cass Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,833 and it contained 757 housing units.[3]
History
Cass Township was established in 1848. It was named for Lewis Cass, Democratic candidate in the 1848 United States presidential election.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2), all land.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- 1 2 "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ↑ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 36.
External links
Municipalities and communities of LaPorte County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting LaPorte County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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