New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana

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New Durham Township
Township
Map highlighting New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 41°33′59″N86°52′21″W / 41.56639°N 86.87250°W / 41.56639; -86.87250
Country United States
State Indiana
County LaPorte
Government
 • Type Indiana 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 code 18-52830 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453663

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]

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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]

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References

  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. 1 2 "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  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 March 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ "How To Get A Library Card". La Porte County Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.


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