California Township, Starke County, Indiana

California Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,165 (up from 2,011 at 2010[4]) and it contained 1,440 housing units.

California Township
Location in Starke County
Location in Starke County
Coordinates: 41°13′02″N 86°38′44″W / 41.21722°N 86.64556°W / 41.21722; -86.64556
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyStarke
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.27 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Land34.66 sq mi (89.8 km2)
 • Water1.61 sq mi (4.2 km2)  4.44%
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Population
 • Total2,165
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
46366, 46534, 46960, 46996
Area code574
GNIS feature ID453153

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.27 square miles (93.9 km2), of which 34.66 square miles (89.8 km2) (or 95.56%) is land and 1.61 square miles (4.2 km2) (or 4.44%) is water.[4]

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Wheeler Airport

Lakes

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  • Round Lake

School districts

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  • Knox Community School Corporation
  • North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: California Township, Starke County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "California Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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