North Township, Lake County, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 41°36′40″N 87°28′52″W / 41.61111°N 87.48111°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 | Adrian Santos (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 |
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]
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 six 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
Towns
Griffith 16,000
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.
- ^ a b "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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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