- Morgan Township, Porter County, Indiana
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Morgan Township — Township — Malden grain elevator Coordinates: 41°23′53″N 86°59′44″W / 41.39806°N 86.99556°WCoordinates: 41°23′53″N 86°59′44″W / 41.39806°N 86.99556°W Country United States State Indiana County Porter Government – Type Indiana township Area – Total 45.8 sq mi (118.63 km2) – Land 45.8 sq mi (118.63 km2) – Water 0 sq mi (0 km2) Elevation[1] 722 ft (220 m) Population (2000) – Total 2,658 – Density 58.03/sq mi (22.41/km2) FIPS code 18-51066[2] GNIS feature ID 453655 Morgan Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,658.
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Cities and Towns
The unincorporated community of Malden is the only town within the township.[3]
Education
Morgan Township is served by the East Porter County School Corporation. The high school is Morgan Township High School, located north of Malden on State Route 49.
Cemeteries
Name Location Picture Ref pg[4] Ref pg[5] Adams Cemetery 150E at 250 S Morgan front Stoner Cemetery (private) South Sager Rd Morgan front White Cemetery (private) 150 S near 75E Morgan front References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
- ^ Soil Survey of Porter County, Indiana; USDA, Soil Conservation Service, Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, Indiana Department of natural Resources, Soil and Water Conservation Committee; February 1981
- ^ Rand MacNally, Porter County, Indiana, 2001
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Municipalities and communities of Porter County, Indiana Cities Towns Beverly Shores | Burns Harbor | Chesterton | Dune Acres | Hebron | Kouts | Ogden Dunes | Porter | Town of Pines
Townships Unincorporated
communitiesBeverly Hill | Blackhawk Beach | Boone Grove | Brummitt Acres | Coolwood Acres | Graham Woods | Haglund | Hillcrest | Lakes of the Four Seasons‡ | Lake View | Lincoln Hills | Long Lake Island | Marian Manor | Northwood Park | Roble Woods | South Haven | Sylvan Manor | Wake Robin Fields | Westhill | Wheeler
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Townships in Porter County, Indiana
- Northern Indiana geography stubs
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