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A township of 207 people in LaPorte County, Indiana
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Conserved land20%2,216 of 11,348 acres
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About Johnson

Township in Indiana, United States
207Population
17.8 sq miArea
692 ftElevation

Johnson Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 207 (up from 198 at 2010) and it contained 82 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Johnson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are La Porte (23%), Michigan City (12%) and Chesterton (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

La Porte
23%
Michigan City
12%
Chesterton
4%
Center
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Johnson →

Health in Johnson

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

7better than IN·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northwest Health-La PorteLa Porte · 13.3 mi · ER
Northshore Laporte Health CenterLa Porte · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46574, 46532 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Johnson →

Natural hazards in Johnson

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Johnson →

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Johnson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
60° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Walkerton-Lincoln Township Public LibraryWalkerton · 2.9 miles · 43 hrs a week

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