Winfield Township, Lake County, Indiana
Winfield Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,054 and it contained 3,576 housing units.[3]
Winfield Township | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 41°23′14″N 87°15′12″W / 41.38722°N 87.25333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| founded | 1843 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.06 sq mi (64.9 km2) |
| • Land | 24.74 sq mi (64.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,054 |
| • Density | 406.3/sq mi (156.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-84896[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454062 |
History edit
Winfield Township was established in 1843, and named for Winfield Scott.[4]
The John Ross Farm was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[5]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.06 square miles (64.9 km2), of which 24.74 square miles (64.1 km2) (or 98.72%) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) (or 1.28%) is water.[3]
Education edit
Winfield Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Crown Point Community Public Library in Crown Point or Winfield.[6]
Winfield Township, along with Center Township, is served by the Crown Point Community School Corporation which includes Crown Point High School.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Howat, William Frederick (1915). A Standard History of Lake County, Indiana, and the Calumet Region, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 105.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Library Card Policy" (PDF). Crown Point Community Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
External links edit
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana