Center Township, Washington County, Arkansas
Township of Center | |
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Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Washington |
Established | 1880[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 21.3 sq mi (55 km2) |
• Land | 21.3 sq mi (55 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 3,449 |
• Density | 162/sq mi (63/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 479 |
GNIS feature ID | 69782 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center Township, Washington County, Arkansas |
Center Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[2] At the 2000 census, its total population was 3,449.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of 21.3 square miles (55 km2); all land.[2] Center Township was created in 1880 from parts of Prairie and Marrs Hill Townships.[1] It has three disconnected sections.
Cities, towns, villages
- Appleby
- Prairie Grove (part)
- Starks
- Walnut Grove
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Cemetery Hill.
Major routes
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b Baker, Russell (2003). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 148. ISBN 0-9723085-6-3.
- ^ a b "Township of Center, Washington County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved September 15, 2010.