North Township, Lake County, Indiana

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North Township
Township
Map highlighting North Township, Lake County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 41°36′40″N87°28′52″W / 41.61111°N 87.48111°W / 41.61111; -87.48111
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana
County Lake
Government
[1]
 • Type Indiana township
 • BodyTownship Board
 • MemberPeter Katic (D)
 • MemberRichard J. Novak (D)
 • MemberLisa Salinas Matonovich (D)
 • TrusteeAdrian Santos (D)
Area
 • Total58.87 sq mi (152.5 km2)
 • Land53.17 sq mi (137.7 km2)
 • Water5.7 sq mi (15 km2)
Elevation
[2]
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total156,686
 • Density3,063.1/sq mi (1,182.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP Codes
46312, 46320-25, 46327, 46394
Area code 219
FIPS code 18-54414 [4]
GNIS feature ID 453677

North Township is one of 11 townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 162,855 and it contained 67,828 housing units. [5]

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History

North Township was formed in 1837 as one of the original townships of Lake County. At that time it stretched across the entire north portion of the county. [6] Its boundaries were reduced a number of times in the 19th century, including in 1849 by the formation of Hobart Township south of the Little Calumet River and in 1883 by the formation of Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana from the area between Hobart Township and Lake Michigan. In 2022, its boundaries expanded to include much of Griffith, which moved from Calumet Township to North Township after a lengthy dispute between Griffith and Calumet Township. [7]

The earliest known community in North Township was Gibson, now part of Hammond, which was located near the site of the present-day Gibson Yard on the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad. [8]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 58.87 square miles (152.5 km2), of which 53.17 square miles (137.7 km2) (or 90.32%) is land and 5.7 square miles (15 km2) (or 9.68%) is water. [5]

Municipalities

The five municipalities that lie totally within the boundaries of North Township, and their populations as of the 2010 Census, are:

Cities

Towns

In addition, the town of Griffith (population 16,893) lies primarily in North Township, although portions of it are also in St. John Township.

Education

There are five public school districts in North Township:

The privately owned and operated Bishop Noll Institute is located in Hammond.

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References

  1. ↑ "2014 Public Officials Directory". Lake County Board of Elections and Voter's Registration. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: North Township, Lake County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2020 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ Howat, William Frederick, ed. (1915). A Standard History of Lake County, Indiana, and the Calumet Region, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 173.
  7. ↑ Dolan, Bill. "Griffith joins North Township after a long tax fight". Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ Howat 1915, p. 174.


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