Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana
Michigan Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°43′33″N 86°52′33″W / 41.72583°N 86.87583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.43 sq mi (71.0 km2) |
| • Land | 17.91 sq mi (46.4 km2) |
| • Water | 9.52 sq mi (24.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 27,517 |
| • Density | 1,536.3/sq mi (593.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-48780[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453621 |
Michigan Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 27,517 (slightly down from 27,522 at 2010[4]) and it contained 13,431 housing units.
History
[edit]Michigan Township was organized in 1833, and named from Lake Michigan, which forms its northwestern border.[5]
The George and Adele Jaworowski House (1945-1946) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[6]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.43 square miles (71.0 km2), of which 17.91 square miles (46.4 km2) (or 65.29%) is land and 9.52 square miles (24.7 km2) (or 34.71%) is water.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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 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. 34.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/29/13 through 8/02/13. National Park Service. August 9, 2013.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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