Morgan Township, Porter County, Indiana

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Morgan Township
Township
Maldon Elevators Morgan Twpshp Porter County Indiana.jpg
Malden grain elevator
Map highlighting Morgan Township, Porter County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 41°23′53″N86°59′44″W / 41.39806°N 86.99556°W / 41.39806; -86.99556 Coordinates: 41°23′53″N86°59′44″W / 41.39806°N 86.99556°W / 41.39806; -86.99556
Country United States
State Indiana
County Porter
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total45.8 sq mi (118.63 km2)
 • Land45.8 sq mi (118.63 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
718 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,684
 • Density80.4/sq mi (31.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 219
FIPS code 18-51066 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453655

Morgan Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,684. [3]

Contents

History

Morgan Township was organized in 1843. [4]

Cities and towns

The unincorporated community of Malden is the only town within the township. [5]

Education

Morgan Township is served by the East Porter County School Corporation. The high school is Morgan Township Middle-High School, located north of Malden on State Route 49.

Cemeteries

NameLocationPictureRef pg [6] Ref pg [7]
Adams Cemetery150E at 250 SMorgan Adams Cemetery Porter County Indiana.jpg front
Stoner Cemetery (private)South Sager RdMorganfront
White Cemetery (private)150 S near 75EMorgan White Cemetery PA100001Porter County INdiana.jpg front

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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. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Morgan township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  4. ↑ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 153.
  5. ↑ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
  6. ↑ Soil Survey of Porter County, Indiana; USDA, Soil Conservation Service, Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, Indiana Department of natural Resources, Soil and Water Conservation Committee; February 1981
  7. ↑ Rand MacNally, Porter County, Indiana, 2001



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