Portage Township | |
|---|---|
 West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Park | |
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| Coordinates: 41°34′41″N 87°10′33″W / 41.57806°N 87.17583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Township Trustee | Brenden Clancy (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.25 sq mi (99.07 km2) |
| • Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.12 km2) |
| • Water | 2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 47,946 |
| • Density | 1,323.8/sq mi (511.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-61110[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453758 |
Portage Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 47,085.[4] Portage Township was established in 1835.
The residents of Portage Township played pivotal roles in the conservation of the Indiana Dunes.[5][6][7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 954 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,014 | 6.3% | |
| 1910 | 959 | −5.4% | |
| 1920 | 984 | 2.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,343 | 36.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,647 | 97.1% | |
| 1950 | 5,501 | 107.8% | |
| 1960 | 13,721 | 149.4% | |
| 1970 | 28,371 | 106.8% | |
| 1980 | 39,765 | 40.2% | |
| 1990 | 40,929 | 2.9% | |
| 2000 | 43,956 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 47,085 | 7.1% | |
| 2020 | 47,496 | 0.9% | |
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- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Portage Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Portage township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ Smith, S. & Mark, S. (2009). "The Historical Roots of the Nature Conservancy in the Northwest Indiana/Chicagoland Region: From Science to Preservation." The South Shore Journal, 3. "South Shore Journal - the Historical Roots of the Nature Conservancy in the Northwest Indiana/Chicagoland Region: From Science to Preservation". Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ Smith, S. & Mark, S. (2006). "Alice Gray, Dorothy Buell, and Naomi Svihla: Preservationists of Ogden Dunes." The South Shore Journal, "South Shore Journal - Alice Gray, Dorothy Buell, and Naomi Svihla: Preservationists of Ogden Dunes". Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ Smith, S. & Mark, S. (2007). "The cultural impact of a museum in a small community: The Hour Glass of Ogden Dunes." The South Shore Journal, 2. "South Shore Journal - the Cultural Impact of a Museum in a Small Community: The Hour Glass in Ogden Dunes". Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.