Morgan Township, Porter County, Indiana
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Morgan Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°23′53″N 86°59′44″W / 41.39806°N 86.99556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Organized | 1843 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Rodney King |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.80 sq mi (118.63 km2) |
| • Land | 45.80 sq mi (118.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,988 |
| • Density | 80.4/sq mi (31.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-51066[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453655 |
| Website | morgantwptrustee.org |
Morgan Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,684.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 830 | — | |
| 1900 | 884 | 6.5% | |
| 1910 | 812 | −8.1% | |
| 1920 | 792 | −2.5% | |
| 1930 | 775 | −2.1% | |
| 1940 | 738 | −4.8% | |
| 1950 | 782 | 6.0% | |
| 1960 | 920 | 17.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,102 | 19.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,769 | 60.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,102 | 18.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,658 | 26.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,684 | 38.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,988 | 8.3% | |
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Morgan Township was organized in 1843.[6]
Cities and towns
Education
Morgan Township is served by the East Porter County School Corporation. The high school is Morgan Township Middle-High School, located north of Malden on State Route 49.
