Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana

Pine Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,709.[3]

Pine Township
Township
Ponds form between ridges and high points
Ponds form between ridges and high points
Coordinates: 41°39′17″N 86°58′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPorter
Government
 • TypeIndiana 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 zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code219
FIPS code18-59922[2]
GNIS feature ID453739

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.

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. "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 February 16, 2019.


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