Center Township | |
|---|---|
) Location of Center Township in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′29″N 85°23′10″W / 40.19139°N 85.38611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.75 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Land | 34.48 sq mi (89.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 69,199 |
| • Density | 2,007/sq mi (775/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-11296[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453176 |
Center Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 69,199 and it contained 31,368 housing units.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.75 square miles (90.0 km2), of which 34.48 square miles (89.3 km2) (or 99.22%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 0.78%) is water.[3] Burlington Lake and Phillips Lake are in this township.
Cities and towns
- Muncie (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
- Andersonville
- Aultshire
- Creston
- Drew
- Irvington
- Liberty Corners
- Mayfield
- Middletown Park
- Morningside
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Hamilton Township (north)
- Delaware Township (northeast)
- Liberty Township (east)
- Perry Township (southeast)
- Monroe Township (south)
- Salem Township (southwest)
- Mount Pleasant Township (west)
- Harrison Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
- Beech Grove Cemetery, 1400 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN 47305. South bank of the White River. Earliest burial 1841. Over 100 acres. As the only significant burial ground in Muncie for more than a century, Beech Grove Cemetery is a rich source of information for local historians and genealogists.
- Carmichael Cemetery, 200 E. 6th St., Muncie, IN. Earliest burial 1848. 46 Stones.
- Collins Cemetery, Intersection of Harvey and Ethel Ave., Muncie, IN. Earliest burial 1833.
- Tomlinson Cemetery, 5301 S Old State Rd 67, Muncie, IN 47302
- Elm Ridge Memorial Park, 4600 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN 47304. Earliest burial 1927. Link to website.
- Parker-Moore Graveyard, East Memorial Dr., Muncie, IN. Earliest burial 1835. 139 stones.
References
- "Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.