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West Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°15′28″N 87°28′56″W / 41.25778°N 87.48222°W / 41.25778; -87.48222
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West Creek Township
Coordinates: 41°15′28″N 87°28′56″W / 41.25778°N 87.48222°W / 41.25778; -87.48222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLake
founded1839
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total62.07 sq mi (160.8 km2)
 • Land61.96 sq mi (160.5 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,676
 • Density123.9/sq mi (47.8/km2)
FIPS code18-82574[2]
GNIS feature ID454048

West Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,676 and it contained 3,046 housing units.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,201
19001,173−2.3%
19101,30611.3%
19201,48113.4%
19301,412−4.7%
19401,56610.9%
19501,90421.6%
19602,41126.6%
19703,39140.6%
19804,31627.3%
19904,223−2.2%
20004,98117.9%
20106,82637.0%
20207,67612.5%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

History

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West Creek Township was founded in 1839. It took its name from the westernmost of three large streams in the vicinity.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of 62.07 square miles (160.8 km2), of which 61.96 square miles (160.5 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[6] The township includes a small portion of the incorporated town of Lowell, as well as the town of Schneider.

Education

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West Creek Township, along with Cedar Creek Township and Eagle Creek Township, is served by the Tri-Creek School Corporation which includes Lowell High School.

References

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  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. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): West Creek township, Lake County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  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. 193.
  6. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
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