Cass Township, LaPorte County, Indiana
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Cass Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°23′11″N 86°52′05″W / 41.38639°N 86.86806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | LaPorte |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
• Land | 36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,833 |
• Density | 50.4/sq mi (19.5/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-10720[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453165 |
Cass Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,833 and it contained 757 housing units.[3]
History
Cass Township was established in 1848. It was named for Lewis Cass, Democratic candidate in the United States presidential election, 1848.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2), all land.[3]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 36.
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