Center Township, Marion County, Indiana
| Center Township Marion County |
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| Coordinates: 39°46′25″N 86°08′22″W / 39.77361°N 86.13944°WCoordinates: 39°46′25″N 86°08′22″W / 39.77361°N 86.13944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Marion |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.68 sq mi (110.54 km2) |
| • Land | 41.83 sq mi (108.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2) 1.99% |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 142,787 |
| • Density | 3,413.5/sq mi (1,318.0/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46107, 46201, 46202, 46203, 46204, 46205, 46208, 46217, 46218, 46219, 46221, 46222, 46225, 46237 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453186 |
Center Township is one of nine townships in Marion County, Indiana, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 142,787[1], which was a decline from 167,055 at the 2000 Census. It is the most populated township in Marion County.
Center Township includes downtown Indianapolis and part of Beech Grove.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of 42.68 square miles (110.5 km2); of this, 41.83 square miles (108.3 km2) (98.01 percent) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2) (1.99 percent) is water.
[edit] Communities
- Belmont at 39°45′08″N 86°11′42″W / 39.7522659°N 86.1949875°W
- Clifton at 39°48′58″N 86°10′59″W / 39.8161533°N 86.1830436°W
- Ingallston at 39°43′30″N 86°05′05″W / 39.7250439°N 86.0847067°W
- North Indianapolis at 39°48′28″N 86°10′41″W / 39.8078202°N 86.1780434°W
- Woodruff Place at 39°46′39″N 86°07′42″W / 39.7775428°N 86.1283192°W
[edit] Extinct communities
- Brightwood at 39°48′13″N 86°06′35″W / 39.8036531°N 86.1097079°W
- Clifford Park at 39°47′20″N 86°05′17″W / 39.7889312°N 86.0880405°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains five mentionable cemeteries: Concordia, Crown Hill, Hebrew, Holy Cross and Saint Joseph and New Crown.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- ISHC Landing Pad
- Indiana Department of Natural Resources Airport
- Indianapolis Downtown Airport
- Methodist Hospital Helistop
[edit] Lakes
- Sullivan Lake
[edit] Notable residents
- Julia Carson, former U.S. representative and onetime Center Township trustee (now deceased) (1938–2007).
- Andre Carson, current representative for Indiana's 7th congressional district grandson of Julia Carson (b. 1974).
[edit] School districts
- Beech Grove City Schools
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Metropolitan School District of Perry Township
[edit] Political districts
- Indiana's 7th congressional district
- State House District 100
- State House District 86
- State House District 96
- State House District 97
- State House District 98
- State House District 99
- State Senate District 31
- State Senate District 32
- State Senate District 33
- State Senate District 34
- State Senate District 35
- State Senate District 36
[edit] References
- "Center Township, Marion County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453186. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Center Township
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