Porter Township, Porter County, Indiana

Porter Township
Township
Coordinates: 41°23′28″N 87°09′10″W / 41.39111°N 87.15278°W / 41.39111; -87.15278
CountryUnited States United States
StateIndiana Indiana
CountyPorter
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total117.22 km2 (45.26 sq mi)
 • Land116.4 km2 (44.94 sq mi)
 • Water0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
219 m (718 ft)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total9,626
 • Density80.47/km2 (208.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code219
FIPS code18-61182[3]
GNIS feature ID453760

Porter Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,367.[4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,121—
19001,075−4.1%
19101,000−7.0%
19201,0555.5%
1930949−10.0%
19401,10816.8%
19501,1998.2%
19601,71242.8%
19702,42041.4%
19806,493168.3%
19907,30012.4%
20008,45915.9%
20109,36710.7%
20209,6262.8%
[5]

History

Porter Township was originally called Fish Lake Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1838.[6] The name was changed to Porter Township in 1841.[6]

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.[7]

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[8] Ref pg[9]
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
Looking west across the cornfields from Smoke Road at the old (abandoned) Erie-Lackawanna Railroad ROW

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Porter Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. ^ a b History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 170.
  7. ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
  8. ^ 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
  9. ^ Rand MacNally, Porter County, Indiana, 2001


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