Center Township | |
|---|---|
) Location of Center Township in Grant County | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′19″N 85°37′15″W / 40.53861°N 85.62083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.05 sq mi (64.9 km2) |
| • Land | 24.93 sq mi (64.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.48% |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 23,406 |
| • Density | 938.7/sq mi (362.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453178 |
Center Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 23,406 and it contained 10,189 housing units.[1] It is home to the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.05 square miles (64.9 km2), of which 24.93 square miles (64.6 km2) (or 99.52%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.48%) is water.[1] The streams of Boots Creek, Deer Creek, Lugar Creek, Massey Creek and Walnut Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Bethevan
- Brookhaven
- Dooville
- Home Corner
- Lake Wood
- Shady Hills
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (north)
- Van Buren Township (northeast)
- Monroe Township (east)
- Mill Township (south)
- Franklin Township (west)
- Pleasant Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Burson, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Marion National.
Major highways
References
- "Center Township, Grant County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ a b "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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