Center Township, Lake County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°23′37″N 87°22′01″W / 41.39361°N 87.36694°W / 41.39361; -87.36694
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Center 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)
Elevation758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total38,630
 • 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 2020 census, its population was 38,630, containing 15,192 housing units,[3] up from 31,756 in 2010.[4]

Geography[edit]

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.

Education[edit]

Center Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Crown Point Community Public Library in Crown Point or Winfield.[5]

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

References[edit]

  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. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Center Township, Lake County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Library Card Policy" (PDF). Crown Point Community Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

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