Center Township, Lake County, Indiana
Center Township | ||
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FIPS code 18-11476[2] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 453184 | |
Center Township is one of eleven
2010.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,894 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,372 | 16.5% | |
| 1910 | 3,602 | 6.8% | |
| 1920 | 4,312 | 19.7% | |
| 1930 | 5,540 | 28.5% | |
| 1940 | 6,804 | 22.8% | |
| 1950 | 11,047 | 62.4% | |
| 1960 | 17,184 | 55.6% | |
| 1970 | 21,946 | 27.7% | |
| 1980 | 24,017 | 9.4% | |
| 1990 | 24,369 | 1.5% | |
| 2000 | 26,191 | 7.5% | |
| 2010 | 31,756 | 21.2% | |
| 2020 | 38,630 | 21.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[5] | |||
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.[4] The township includes the city of Crown Point as well as portions of the town of Cedar Lake.
Center Township Trustee
Paul Bremer[6]
Education
Center Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Crown Point Community Public Library in Crown Point or Winfield.[7]
Center Township, along with Winfield Township, is served by the Crown Point Community School Corporation which includes Crown Point High School.
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.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Center Township, Lake County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "Bremer chosen new Center Twp. trustee - Crown Point". Northwest Indiana Times.
- ^ "Library Card Policy" (PDF). Crown Point Community Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
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