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Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2020, its population was 498,700, [ 9 ] making it Indiana's second-most populous county . The county seat is Crown Point . [ 10 ]
The largest county is Allen (657 sq. mi., 1,702 km 2) and the smallest is Ohio (86 sq. mi., 223 km 2). [3] According to the Constitution of Indiana, no county may be created of less than 400 square miles (1,000 km 2), nor may any county smaller than this be further reduced in size, which precludes any new counties. [4]
Indiana property taxes provide the greatest overall income to the state, with almost all of the proceeds going to fund local government. The amount of the tax is determined by different taxing authorities. A portion of the tax is determined by the county board or commissioners, with an additional portion determined by the school district board.
West Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,676 and it contained 3,046 housing units. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,676 and it contained 3,046 housing units.
Gary (/ ˈ ɡ ær i / GARE-ee) is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 69,093 at the 2020 census, [4] making it Indiana's eleventh-most populous city. The city has been historically dominated by major industrial activity and is home to U.S. Steel's Gary Works, the largest steel mill complex in North America.
The modern Lake County Jail opened in 1975 in a five-floor facility with 286 beds. In 1991, capacity was increased to 460 beds and additions in 2000 provided for a total of 1,085 beds. [ 16 ] A Special Operations Response Team (SORT) is utilized in controlling inmate disturbances and restoring order in emergency situations.
Center Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census , its population was 38,630, containing 15,192 housing units, [ 3 ] up from 31,756 in 2010 . [ 4 ]
North Township was formed in 1837 as one of the original townships of Lake County. At that time it stretched across the entire north portion of the county. [7] Its boundaries were reduced a number of times in the 19th century, including in 1849 by the formation of Hobart Township south of the Little Calumet River and in 1883 by the formation of Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana from the ...