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New Durham Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,664 and it contained 2,396 housing units.[3]

New Durham Township
Township
Coordinates: 41°33′59″N 86°52′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaPorte
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2)
 • Land35.96 sq mi (93.1 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
[1]
830 ft (253 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total8,664
 • Density240.9/sq mi (93.0/km2)
FIPS code18-52830[2]
GNIS feature ID453663

History


An early settler being a native of Durham, New York, caused the name to be selected.[4]

The Pinhook Methodist Church and Cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[5]


Geography


According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.06 square miles (93.4 km2), of which 35.96 square miles (93.1 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.28%) is water.[3]


Education


New Durham Township is served by the Westville-New Durham Township Public Library.[6] Township residents may also request a free library card from any La Porte County Public Library branch.[7]


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. pp. 775.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  7. "How To Get A Library Card". La Porte County Public Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.



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