Colonel William A. Phillips

Center Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 38,630, containing 15,192 housing units,[3] up from 31,756 in 2010.[4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18902,894—
19003,37216.5%
19103,6026.8%
19204,31219.7%
19305,54028.5%
19406,80422.8%
195011,04762.4%
196017,18455.6%
197021,94627.7%
198024,0179.4%
199024,3691.5%
200026,1917.5%
201031,75621.2%
202038,63021.6%
Source: US Decennial Census[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.94 square miles (103.4 km2), of which 39.35 square miles (101.9 km2) (or 98.52%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.48%) is water.[4] The township includes the city of Crown Point as well as portions of the town of Cedar Lake.

Center Township Trustee

Paul Bremer[6]

Education

Center Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Crown Point Community Public Library in Crown Point or Winfield.[7]

Center Township, along with Winfield Township, is served by the Crown Point Community School Corporation which includes Crown Point High School.

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. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Center Township, Lake County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  6. ^ "Bremer chosen new Center Twp. trustee - Crown Point". Northwest Indiana Times.
  7. ^ "Library Card Policy" (PDF). Crown Point Community Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

External links

Official site


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Township,_Lake_County,_Indiana