Galena Township is one of twenty-one

townships A township is a form of human settlement or administrative subdivision. Its exact definition varies among countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...

LaPorte County, Indiana LaPorte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 112,417. The county seat is the city of La Porte, and the largest city is Michigan City. This county is part of the Northwest Indiana and Michian ...

. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,980 (up from 1,899 at 2010) and it contained 979 housing units. Galena Township was established in 1836.

Communities

* Birchim is an

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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 La Porte County Historical Steam Society in Hesston, Indiana. It is located at 1201 E 1000 N, La Porte, IN 46350. The museum occupies 155 acres and is the home of four different gauge ...

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