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Crown Point is a city in and the county seat of Lake County, Indiana, United States. [4] The population was 33,899 at the 2020 census.The city was incorporated in 1868. On October 31, 1834, Solon Robinson and his family became the first settlers to an area that later became Crown Point.
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Lake County was organized in 1837 and a small log structure was used as the courthouse. At the time the county was created, three towns were vying to be the County Seat, Lake Court House (the name for Crown Point), Liverpool and West Point. [6] In 1839 the County Commissioners picked Liverpool as the County Seat.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.94 square miles (103.4 km 2), of which 39.35 square miles (101.9 km 2) (or 98.52%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 km 2) (or 1.48%) is water. [4] The township includes the city of Crown Point as well as portions of the town of Cedar Lake.
Crown Point Courthouse Square Historic District is a historic district in Crown Point, Indiana, that dates back to 1873. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Its boundaries were changed in 2005, and it was increased in 2007 to include a Moderne architecture building at 208 Main Street. [ 1 ]
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]
Buildings and structures in Lawrence County, Indiana (2 C, 6 P) E. Education in Lawrence County, Indiana (1 C, 3 P) G. Geography of Lawrence County, Indiana (3 C) H.
Lake County Sheriff's House and Jail, also known as the Sheriff's House, is a historic jail and residence located at 226 South Main Street in Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana, United States. It was built in 1882, and is a two-story, Second Empire style brick building. It has a three-story projecting tower and a mansard roof.