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Township in Indiana, United States
Pine Township
is one of twelve
townships
in
Porter County, Indiana
. As of the
2010 census
, its population was 2,709.
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History
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Pine Township was organized in 1853, and named for the abundance of pine trees within its borders.
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The
Weller House
was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
in 1982.
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Cities and towns
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Pine Township includes the communities of
Beverly Shores
and
Town of Pines
.
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Education
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The township is mostly served by the
Michigan City Area Schools
. Its high school is
Michigan City High School
located in
Michigan City
,
LaPorte County, Indiana
. The rest of the township is served by the
Duneland School Corporation
.
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Parks
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Pine Township includes the eastern portion of
Indiana Dunes National Park
, including beaches in the town of
Beverly Shores
.
References
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- ^
"US Board on Geographic Names"
.
United States Geological Survey
. October 25, 2007
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
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"Census Bureau profile: Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana"
.
United States Census Bureau
. May 2023
. Retrieved
March 18,
2024
.
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"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
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"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pine township, Porter County, Indiana"
. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from
the original
on February 12, 2020
. Retrieved
March 22,
2013
.
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History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests
. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 159.
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"National Register Information System"
.
National Register of Historic Places
.
National Park Service
. July 9, 2010.
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Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
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"Welcome to Duneland!"
.
Duneland School Corporation
. Retrieved
February 16,
2019
.
External links
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Places adjacent to Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana
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