Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana
| Pine Township | |
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Ponds form between ridges and high points
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| Coordinates: 41°39′17″N 86°58′13″W / 41.65472°N 86.97028°WCoordinates: 41°39′17″N 86°58′13″W / 41.65472°N 86.97028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.06 sq mi (75.27 km2) |
| • Land | 26.79 sq mi (69.4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,709 |
| • Density | 101.1/sq mi (39.03/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-59922 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453739 |
Pine Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,709.
Pine Township was organized in 1853, and named for the abundance of pine trees within its borders.
The Weller House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Pine Township includes the communities of Beverly Shores and Town of Pines.
The township is served by the Michigan City Area Schools. Its high school is Michigan City High School located in Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana.
Pine Township includes the eastern portion of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, including beaches in the town of Beverly Shores.
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