Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana
Michigan Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 27,517 (slightly down from 27,522 at 2010) and it contained 13,431 housing units.
History
Michigan Township was organized in 1833, and named from Lake Michigan, which forms its northwestern border.
The George and Adele Jaworowski House (1945-1946) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.43 square miles (71.0 km), of which 17.91 square miles (46.4 km) (or 65.29%) is land and 9.52 square miles (24.7 km) (or 34.71%) is water.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 34.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/29/13 through 8/02/13. National Park Service. August 9, 2013.
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