Country United States County Porter GNIS feature ID 453758 Local time Friday 8:47 AM | State Indiana FIPS code 18-61110 Elevation 194 m Population 47,085 (2010) | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind S at 27 km/h, 64% Humidity Area 99.07 km² (92.13 km² Land / 6.941 km² Water) Points of interest Indiana Dunes National, Portage Imagination Glen Park, Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk, West Beach Bathouse, Cowles Bog | ||
Portage Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 47,085. Portage Township was established in 1835.
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Map of Portage Township, IN, USA
The residents of Portage Township played pivotal roles in the conservation of the Indiana Dunes.
History
Portage Township was organized in 1836, and most likely was named after Portage County, Ohio.
The Nike Missile Site C47 and Josephus Wolf House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cities and towns
The largest community in the township is the city of Portage. The bedroom community of Ogden Dunes is also in this township.
Parks
The city of Portage has an extensive park system. Also within the township is the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's primary beach of West Beach and a new facility called Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk.
Education
Portage Township is home to Portage Township Schools.
Higher education:
High school:
Middle schools:
Elementary schools:
The Corporation is reviewing the results of a population growth study to determine future facility needs. Current options include: 1) Constructing a ninth elementary school; 2) Constructing a third middle school; or 3) Constructing an intermediate (5th-6th grade) school. For the 2007-2008 school year the Portage Township Schools student enrollment was 8,541.