| Official Name: | Porter Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Porter |
| Government Type: | Indiana township |
| Area Total Km2: | 117.22 |
| Area Land Km2: | 116.4 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.82 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 45.26 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 44.94 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.32 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 9626 |
| Population Density Km2: | 80.47 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
| Elevation M: | 219 |
| Elevation Ft: | 718 |
| Coordinates: | 41.3911°N -87.1528°W |
| Area Code: | 219 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 18-61182[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 453760 |
Porter Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,367.[4]
Porter Township was originally called Fish Lake Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1838.[5] The name was changed to Porter Township in 1841.
The township has no incorporated communities. Boone Grove, located on the southern boundary of the township continues to be an important community.[6]
The township is served by the Porter Township School Corporation. Boone Grove High School is located northwest of Boone Grove.
| Name | Location | Picture | Ref pg[7] | Ref pg[8] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Cemetery | Boone Grove Road (200 W) | pg 36 | front | |
| Frame Cemetery (private) | 675 West | front | ||
| Guernsey Cemetery (private) | Division at County Line Road (Lake/Porter) | pg 34 | front | |
| Ludington Cemetery (private) | 500 West, north of SR 2 | front | ||
| Merriman Cemetery | 250 N at 275 W | front | ||
| Shurr Cemetery (private) | 300 S, near 500 W | front | ||