West Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana

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West Creek Township
Township
Map highlighting West Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 41°15′28″N87°28′56″W / 41.25778°N 87.48222°W / 41.25778; -87.48222 Coordinates: 41°15′28″N87°28′56″W / 41.25778°N 87.48222°W / 41.25778; -87.48222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lake
founded1839
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total62.08 sq mi (160.8 km2)
 • Land61.96 sq mi (160.5 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
[1]
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total6,826
 • Density110.2/sq mi (42.5/km2)
FIPS code 18-82574 [2]
GNIS feature ID 454048

West Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,826 and it contained 2,664 housing units. [3]

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History

West Creek Township was founded in 1839. It took its name from the westernmost of three large streams in the vicinity. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 62.08 square miles (160.8 km2), of which 61.96 square miles (160.5 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.19%) is water. [3] The township includes a small portion of the incorporated town of Lowell, as well as the town of Schneider.

Education

West Creek Township, along with Cedar Creek Township and Eagle Creek Township, is served by the Tri-Creek School Corporation which includes Lowell High School.

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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. 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ Howat, William Frederick (1915). A Standard History of Lake County, Indiana, and the Calumet Region, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 193.



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