Township in Indiana, United States
| Center Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Starke County | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′11″N 86°38′20″W / 41.30306°N 86.63889°W / 41.30306; -86.63889 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Starke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.34 sq mi (94.1 km) |
| • Land | 36.34 sq mi (94.1 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,131 |
| • Density | 171.4/sq mi (66.2/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46534 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453193 |
Center Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,131 (down from 6,229 at 2010) and it contained 2,371 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.34 square miles (94.1 km), all land.
Cities, towns, villages
- Knox (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
- Brems at 41°20′21″N 86°41′51″W / 41.339208°N 86.697517°W / 41.339208; -86.697517
- Indian Hill at 41°19′31″N 86°41′00″W / 41.32532°N 86.68335°W / 41.32532; -86.68335
- Toto at 41°15′34″N 86°41′53″W / 41.259485°N 86.698071°W / 41.259485; -86.698071
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Davis Township (north)
- Oregon Township (northeast)
- Washington Township (east)
- North Bend Township (southeast)
- California Township (south)
- Wayne Township (southwest)
- Jackson Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Crown Hill, Oak Grove and Oak Park.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Starke County Airport
- Wilson Airport
Landmarks
- Wythougan Park
School districts
- Knox Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Census Bureau profile: Center Township, Starke County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- "Center Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
External links
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| Municipalities and communities of Starke County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Knox | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |