Center Township, Starke County, Indiana
Center Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Starke County | |
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N 86°38′20″W / 41.30306°N 86.63889°WCoordinates: 41°18′11″N 86°38′20″W / 41.30306°N 86.63889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Starke |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
• Land | 36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,229 |
• Density | 171.4/sq mi (66.2/km2) |
ZIP code | 46534 |
GNIS feature ID | 453193 |
Center Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,229 and it contained 2,650 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Knox (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
- Brems at 41°20′21″N 86°41′51″W / 41.339208°N 86.697517°W
- Indian Hill at 41°19′31″N 86°41′00″W / 41.32532°N 86.68335°W
- Toto at 41°15′34″N 86°41′53″W / 41.259485°N 86.698071°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Davis Township (north)
- Oregon Township (northeast)
- Washington Township (east)
- North Bend Township (southeast)
- California Township (south)
- Wayne Township (southwest)
- Jackson Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Crown Hill, Oak Grove and Oak Park.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Starke County Airport
- Wilson Airport
Landmarks
- Wythougan Park
School districts
- Knox Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ↑ "Center Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
Davis Township | Oregon Township | |||
Jackson Township | Washington Township | |||
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Wayne Township | California Township | North Bend Township |
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