North Township, Lake County, Indiana
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.[4]
North Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°36′40″N 87°28′52″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Body | Township Board |
| • Member | Peter Katic (D) |
| • Member | Richard J. Novak (D) |
| • Member | Lisa Salinas Matonovich (D) |
| • Trustee | Frank J. Mrvan (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.87 sq mi (152.5 km2) |
| • Land | 53.17 sq mi (137.7 km2) |
| • Water | 5.7 sq mi (15 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 162,855 |
| • Density | 3,063.1/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[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453677 |
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.[4]
Municipalities
The five municipalities of North Township, which lie totally within its boundaries and their populations as of the 2010 Census, are:
Cities
- East Chicago – 29,698
- Hammond – 80,830
- Whiting – 4,997
Education
There are five public school districts in North Township:
- School City of East Chicago
- School City of Hammond
- School City of Whiting
- School Town of Highland
- School Town of Munster
The privately owned and operated Bishop Noll Institute is located in Hammond.
References
- "2014 Public Officials Directory". Lake County Board of Elections and Voter's Registration. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Lake County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Lake County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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