West Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana facts for kids
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West Creek Township
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.08 sq mi (160.8 km2) |
| • Land | 61.96 sq mi (160.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,826 |
| • Density | 110.2/sq mi (42.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-82574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454048 |
West Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana. When counted at 2010, its population was 6,826 people and it had 2,664 houses.
History
West Creek Township was founded in 1839. It took its name from the westernmost of the three nearby large streams.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 62.08 square miles (160.8 km2), of which 61.96 square miles (160.5 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de West Creek para niños
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