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 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
 • Total29.06 sq mi (75.27 km2)
 • Land26.79 sq mi (69.4 km2)
 • Water2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2)
Elevation
[1]
650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,709
 • Density101.1/sq mi (39.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 219
FIPS code 18-59922 [2]
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. [3]

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History

Pine Township was organized in 1853, and named for the abundance of pine trees within its borders. [4]

The Weller House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [5]

Cities and towns

Pine Township includes the communities of Beverly Shores and Town of Pines. [6]

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. [7]

Parks

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

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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): Pine 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. 159.
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ↑ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
  7. ↑ "Welcome to Duneland!". Duneland School Corporation. Retrieved 16 February 2019.



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