West Creek Township is one of eleven
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Lake County, Indiana
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2020, its population was 498,700, making it Indiana's second-most populous county. The county seat is Crown Point. The county is part of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropo ...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,826 and it contained 2,664 housing units.
History
West Creek Township was founded in 1839. It took its name from the westernmost of three large streams in the vicinity.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.81%) is land and (or 0.19%) is water.
The township includes a small portion of the incorporated town of
Lowell, as well as the town of
Schneider.
Education
West Creek Township, along with
Cedar Creek Township and
Eagle Creek Township, is served by the
Tri-Creek School Corporation
Tri-Creek School Corporation is a school district in Lowell, Lake County, Indiana
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which includes
Lowell High School.
References
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Lake County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
populated places established in 1839
1839 establishments in Indiana
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