Winfield Township is one of eleven
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Lake County, Indiana
Lake County is a county (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2020, its population was 498,700, making it Indiana's List of counties in Indiana, second-most populous county. The county seat is Crown Point, Indiana, C ...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,054 and it contained 3,576 housing units.
It contains part of the
census-designated place
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CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
of
Lakes of the Four Seasons.
History
Winfield Township was established in 1843, and named for
Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786May 29, 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate. He served as Commanding General of the United States Army from 1841 to 1861, and was a veteran of the War of 1812, American Indian Wars, Mexica ...
.
The
John Ross Farm was listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1996.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.72%) is land and (or 1.28%) is water.
Education
Winfield Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Crown Point Community Public Library in Crown Point or Winfield.
Winfield Township, along with
Center Township, is served by the
Crown Point Community School Corporation which includes
Crown Point High School.
See also
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Crown Point
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Winfield
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Lake County
References
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Lake County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
Populated places established in 1843
1843 establishments in Indiana
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