Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana
Pine Township | |
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Porter_County_Indiana.jpg) Ponds form between ridges and high points | |
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| Coordinates: 41°39′17″N 86°58′13″W / 41.65472°N 86.97028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.06 sq mi (75.27 km2) |
| • Land | 26.79 sq mi (69.4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,483 |
| • Density | 101.1/sq mi (39.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-59922[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453739 |
Pine Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,709.[4] It is the least populated of the townships of Porter County.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1890 | 596 | — | |
| 1900 | 634 | 6.4% | |
| 1910 | 564 | −11.0% | |
| 1920 | 468 | −17.0% | |
| 1930 | 686 | 46.6% | |
| 1940 | 911 | 32.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,154 | 136.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,052 | 41.7% | |
| 1970 | 3,098 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,311 | 6.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,779 | −16.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,853 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,709 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,483 | −8.3% | |
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History
[edit]Pine Township was organized in 1853, and named for the abundance of pine trees within its borders.[6]
The Weller House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[7]
Cities and towns
[edit]Pine Township includes the communities of Beverly Shores and Town of Pines.[8]
Education
[edit]The township is mostly served by the Michigan City Area Schools. Its high school is Michigan City High School located in Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana. The rest of the township is served by the Duneland School Corporation.[9]
Parks
[edit]Pine Township includes the eastern portion of Indiana Dunes National Park, including beaches in the town of Beverly Shores.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pine township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 159.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
- ^ "Welcome to Duneland!". Duneland School Corporation. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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[edit]Places adjacent to Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities of Porter County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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