Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana

Center Township
Township

Intersection of U.S. 31 and 11th Road, in Center Township

Location in Marshall County
Coordinates: 41°19′53″N 86°16′07″W / 41.33139°N 86.26861°W / 41.33139; -86.26861Coordinates: 41°19′53″N 86°16′07″W / 41.33139°N 86.26861°W / 41.33139; -86.26861
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Marshall
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 59.79 sq mi (154.9 km2)
 • Land 59.31 sq mi (153.6 km2)
 • Water 0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2)  0.80%
Elevation 827 ft (252 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 15,593
 • Density 262.9/sq mi (101.5/km2)
ZIP codes 46501, 46504, 46563
GNIS feature ID 0453187

Center Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,593 and it contained 6,491 housing units.[1]

Center Township was established in 1836.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.79 square miles (154.9 km2), of which 59.31 square miles (153.6 km2) (or 99.20%) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 0.80%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Nighthart, Oak Hill, Saint Michaels, Salem and Tabor.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. ↑ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.
  3. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  4. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/11/12 through 6/15/12. National Park Service. 2012-06-22.

External links

 North Township German Township
West Township Bourbon Township
   Center Township  
Union Township Green Township Walnut Township
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