Center Township, Howard County, Indiana

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Center Township
Township
The former Kokomo City Building, a historic site in Center Township
The former Kokomo City Building, a historic site in Center Township
Location in Howard County
Location in Howard County
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHoward
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total25.71 sq mi (66.6 km2)
 • Land25.65 sq mi (66.4 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.23%
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total45,275
 • Estimate 
(2011[1])
45,294
 • Density1,764.9/sq mi (681.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453182

Center Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 45,275 and it contained 22,736 housing units.[2]

History

Center Township was named from its position at the geographical center of Howard County.[3]

Geography

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
200047,619—
201045,275−4.9%
2011 (est.)45,2940.0%
U.S. Census[4]

2010 Census

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.71 square miles (66.6 km2), of which 25.65 square miles (66.4 km2) (or 99.77%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.23%) is water.[2]

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Crown Point and Memorial Park. The township also maintains Puckett Cemetery at the corner of Malfalfa Rd & Sycamore St.

Libraries

  • Kokomo-Howard County Main Branch Library, in Kokomo

Schools

See main article Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated School Corporation School's outside of the above school district in Center Township include:

Colleges

Private Schools

There is also 5 private schools in Center Township

References

  • "Center Township, Howard County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. ^ "Howard County's Townships and Their Early Settlements and Towns". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  4. ^ "US Census Data". US Government Census Agency. Retrieved 26 February 2014.

External links

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