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Center Township, Greene County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°02′05″N 86°45′14″W / 39.03472°N 86.75389°W / 39.03472; -86.75389
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Center Township
Location in Greene County
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°02′05″N 86°45′14″W / 39.03472°N 86.75389°W / 39.03472; -86.75389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total48.2 sq mi (125 km2)
 • Land48.2 sq mi (125 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.02%
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,180
 • Density66/sq mi (25/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453179

Center Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,180,[1] down from 3,535 at 2010.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,758
19001,548−11.9%
19101,163−24.9%
19201,031−11.3%
1930960−6.9%
19401,0499.3%
19501,1267.3%
19601,1371.0%
19701,39122.3%
19801,91237.5%
19902,43927.6%
20003,10927.5%
20103,53513.7%
20203,180−10.0%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.2 square miles (125 km2), of which 48.2 square miles (125 km2) (or 100%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[2] The streams of Anderson Branch, Bridge Creek, Indian Creek and Little Clifty Branch run through this township.

Unincorporated communities

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains eight cemeteries: Beech, Bingham, Burch, Carmichael, Flynn, Lawrence, Sparks and Stone.

Major highways

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References

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  • "Center Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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