Porter Township is one of twelve
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, Ca ...
in
Porter County, Indiana
Porter County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 173,215, making it the 10th most populous county in Indiana. The county seat is Valparaiso. The county is part of Northwest Indiana, as well as the Chicago m ...
. As of the
2010 census, its population was 9,367.
History
Porter Township was originally called Fish Lake Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1838.
The name was changed to Porter Township in 1841.
Cities and towns
The township has no incorporated communities.
Boone Grove, located on the southern boundary of the township continues to be an important community.
[Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986]
Education
The township is served by the
Porter Township School Corporation.
Boone Grove High School
Boone Grove High School is a public high school in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Porter Township School Corporation.
Boone Grove High School includes grades 9–12. In 1913, the first 4-year commissioned high school wa ...
is located northwest of Boone Grove.
Cemeteries
References
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Porter County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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