Winfield Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°23′14″N 87°15′12″W / 41.38722°N 87.25333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Lake |
founded | 1843 |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 25.06 sq mi (64.9 km2) |
• Land | 24.74 sq mi (64.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 10,054 |
• Density | 406.3/sq mi (156.9/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-84896[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 454062 |
Winfield Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,054 and it contained 3,576 housing units.[3]
Winfield Township was established in 1843, and named for Winfield Scott.[4]
The John Ross Farm was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.06 square miles (64.9 km2), of which 24.74 square miles (64.1 km2) (or 98.72%) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) (or 1.28%) is water.[3]
Winfield Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Crown Point Community Public Library in Crown Point or Winfield.[6]
Winfield Township, along with Center Township, is served by the Crown Point Community School Corporation which includes Crown Point High School.