Winfield Township, Lake County, Indiana

Winfield Township
Township
Coordinates: 41°23′14″N 87°15′12″W / 41.38722°N 87.25333°W / 41.38722; -87.25333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLake
founded1843
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
25.06 sq mi (64.9 km2)
 • Land24.74 sq mi (64.1 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
[1]
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
10,054
 • Density406.3/sq mi (156.9/km2)
FIPS code18-84896[2]
GNIS feature ID454062

Winfield Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,054 and it contained 3,576 housing units.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890583—
190070520.9%
1910626−11.2%
192073717.7%
1930692−6.1%
194079414.7%
19508476.7%
19601,03622.3%
19701,33128.5%
19803,661175.1%
19904,98736.2%
20006,87837.9%
201010,05446.2%
202012,92728.6%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

History

Winfield Township was established in 1843, and named for Winfield Scott.[5]

The John Ross Farm was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.06 square miles (64.9 km2), of which 24.74 square miles (64.1 km2) (or 98.72%) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) (or 1.28%) is water.[3]

Education

Winfield Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Crown Point Community Public Library in Crown Point or Winfield.[7]

Winfield Township, along with Center Township, is served by the Crown Point Community School Corporation which includes Crown Point High School.

See also

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. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ^ Howat, William Frederick (1915). A Standard History of Lake County, Indiana, and the Calumet Region, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 105.
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ^ "Library Card Policy" (PDF). Crown Point Community Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.


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