Township Government is one of the oldest forms of government, dating back to the 17th-century. There are 1006 townships in Indiana. Township Government is a "grassroots: form of government, often at the forefront of assisting residents in need. Portage Township, the largest township in Porter County, is comprised of the City of Portage, the Town of Ogden Dunes, and unincorporated areas of Porter County including the South Haven Community.