Galena Township is one of twenty-one

townships A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, C ...

in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,899 and it contained 967 housing units. Galena Township was established in 1836.

Communities

* Birchim is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

located at within the southeast portion of the township. * Hesston is an unincorporated community located at within the northwest portion of the township. The

Hesston Steam Museum Hesston Steam Museum is an outdoor museum operated by the Laporte County Historical Steam Society in Hesston, Indiana. The museum occupies 155 acres and is the home of four different gauge railroads along with numerous other pieces of steam powe ...

is located in Hesston.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.97%) is land and (or 1.03%) is water.

References

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
Townships in LaPorte County, Indiana Townships in Indiana {{LaPorteCountyIN-geo-stub