West Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana
| West Creek Township | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°15′28″N 87°28′56″W / 41.25778°N 87.48222°WCoordinates: 41°15′28″N 87°28′56″W / 41.25778°N 87.48222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Government | |
| • 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 (2010) | |
| • 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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,826 and it contained 2,664 housing units.
West Creek Township was founded in 1839. It took its name from the westernmost of three large streams in the vicinity.
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.
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