Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana

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Pine Township
Township
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Coordinates: 41°39′17″N86°58′13″W / 41.65472°N 86.97028°W / 41.65472; -86.97028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Porter
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total
29.06 sq mi (75.27 km2)
 • Land26.8 sq mi (69.4 km2)
 • Water2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2)
Elevation
[1]
650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
2,483
 • Density101.1/sq mi (39.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 219
FIPS code 18-59922 [3]
GNIS feature ID 453739

Pine Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,709. [4] It is the least populated of the townships of Porter County.

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 596—
1900 6346.4%
1910 564−11.0%
1920 468−17.0%
1930 68646.6%
1940 91132.8%
1950 2,154136.4%
1960 3,05241.7%
1970 3,0981.5%
1980 3,3116.9%
1990 2,779−16.1%
2000 2,8532.7%
2010 2,709−5.0%
2020 2,483−8.3%
[5]

History

Pine Township was organized in 1853, and named for the abundance of pine trees within its borders. [6]

The Weller House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [7]

Cities and towns

Pine Township includes the communities of Beverly Shores and Town of Pines. [8]

Education

The township is mostly served by the Michigan City Area Schools. Its high school is Michigan City High School located in Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana. The rest of the township is served by the Duneland School Corporation. [9]

Parks

Pine Township includes the eastern portion of Indiana Dunes National Park, including beaches in the town of Beverly Shores.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pine township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 159.
  7. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. ↑ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
  9. ↑ "Welcome to Duneland!". Duneland School Corporation. Retrieved February 16, 2019.


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