New Durham Township is one of twenty-one townships in

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,664 and it contained 2,396 housing units.

History

An early settler being a native of

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, caused the name to be selected. The

Pinhook Methodist Church and Cemetery The Pinhook Methodist Church and Cemetery are located in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana at Wozniak Road with Indiana State Route 2, State Road 2. Known as the village of Pinhook, LaPorte County, Indiana, Pinhook, formerly New Durha ...

was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.72%) is land and (or 0.28%) is water.

Education

New Durham Township is served by the Westville-New Durham Township Public Library. Township residents may also request a free library card from any La Porte County Public Library branch.

References

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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