Center Township
Township
Coordinates: 41°23′37″N 87°22′01″W / 41.39361°N 87.36694°W / 41.39361; -87.36694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLake
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total39.94 sq mi (103.4 km2)
 • Land39.35 sq mi (101.9 km2)
 • Water0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total31,756
 • Density806.9/sq mi (311.5/km2)
FIPS code18-11476[2]
GNIS feature ID453184

Center Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana, United States. 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

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ "Library Card Policy" (PDF). Crown Point Community Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.


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