Center Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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Center Township
Vanderburgh County
Map highlighting Center Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.svg
Location in Vanderburgh County
Coordinates: 38°02′26″N87°32′22″W / 38.04056°N 87.53944°W / 38.04056; -87.53944 Coordinates: 38°02′26″N87°32′22″W / 38.04056°N 87.53944°W / 38.04056; -87.53944
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vanderburgh
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total34.06 sq mi (88.2 km2)
  Land33.62 sq mi (87.1 km2)
  Water0.44 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.29%
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total39,007
  Density1,160.2/sq mi (448.0/km2)
ZIP codes
47710, 47711, 47715, 47720, 47725
GNIS feature ID 453195

Center Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 39,007 and it contained 16,306 housing units. [1]

Contents

Center Township was organized in 1843. [2]

History

The Hooker-Ensle-Pierce House, McJohnston Chapel and Cemetery, and Charles Sweeton House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.06 square miles (88.2 km2), of which 33.62 square miles (87.1 km2) (or 98.71%) is land and 0.44 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.29%) is water. [1]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Bethlehem, Campground, Locust Hill, Mount Carmel, Oak Ridge, Rose Hill, Saint Peters and Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Airports and landing strips

School district history

As Center Township is part of Vanderburgh County, all students attend schools in the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation.

Center Township Schools, late 1800s

In 1918 and 1923, some township schools were consolidated into McCutchanville and Highland Schools, respectively (Lynch and Stringtown Schools remained open). In 1957, Lynch School was consolidated into the new Oak Hill School (grades K-5 only), with McCutchanville School being consolidated into Oak Hill School and closed in 1966 when the grade 6-8 addition to Oak Hill was finished. Central High School moved from downtown Evansville to northern First Avenue/Darmstadt Road in 1973. 1984's reorganization changed a K-8 system into a K-5/6-8 system, while 2011 gave students the relocation of North High School and construction of North Junior High School far north of the city of Evansville, at the intersection of US 41 and Inglefield Rd. (Scott Township). Currently, Stringtown and Highland Elementary Schools (K-5) feed into Thompkins Middle School (6-8), and Harwood district's students attend Cedar Hall School (K-8), with all attending Central High School. East of US 41, students now attend Oak Hill, Vogel or Scott Elementary (K-6), then North Junior High School and North High School.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana: From the Earliest Times to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1889. p.  63.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.