Center Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 31,756 and it contained 12,875 housing units.[3]
Center Township | |
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Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°23′37″N 87°22′01″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Lake |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 39.94 sq mi (103.4 km2) |
• Land | 39.35 sq mi (101.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 31,756 |
• Density | 806.9/sq mi (311.5/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-11476[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453184 |
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.[3] The township includes the city of Crown Point as well as portions of the town of Cedar Lake.
Center Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Crown Point Community Public Library in Crown Point or Winfield.[4]
Center Township, along with Winfield Township, is served by the Crown Point Community School Corporation which includes Crown Point High School.
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County seat: Crown Point | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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