Center Township, Howard County, Indiana

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Center Township
Township
Former Kokomo City Building.jpg
The former Kokomo City Building, a historic site in Center Township
Map highlighting Center Township, Howard County, Indiana.svg
Location in Howard County
Coordinates: 40°29′01″N86°08′09″W / 40.48361°N 86.13583°W / 40.48361; -86.13583 Coordinates: 40°29′01″N86°08′09″W / 40.48361°N 86.13583°W / 40.48361; -86.13583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Howard
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total25.71 sq mi (66.6 km2)
 • Land25.65 sq mi (66.4 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.23%
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total45,275
 • Estimate 
(2011 [1] )
45,294
 • Density1,764.9/sq mi (681.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453182

Center Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 45,275 and it contained 22,736 housing units. [2]

Contents

History

Center Township was named from its position at the geographical center of Howard County. [3]

Townships have been an integral part of Indiana government since the 1857 constitution. Each township elects an executive officer-the trustee, and three legislative officers- members of the township board. Each serve four year terms. Currently, as of 2023, the trustee is Andrew Durham, and the board members are Tom Cleaver Jr, Linda Koontz, and Debra Rahe. . [4]

Geography

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 47,619—
2010 45,275−4.9%
2011 (est.)45,2940.0%
U.S. Census [5]

2010 Census

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.71 square miles (66.6 km2), of which 25.65 square miles (66.4 km2) (or 99.77%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.23%) is water. [2]

Cemeteries

The township contains two operational cemeteries: Crown Point and Memorial Park. The township also maintains Puckett Cemetery at the corner of Malfalfa Rd & Sycamore St and a small cemetery at the corner of Berkley Rd and Markland Ave.

Libraries

Schools

See main article Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated School Corporation School's outside of the above school district in Center Township include:

Colleges

Private Schools

There is also 5 private schools in Center Township

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References

  1. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "Howard County's Townships and Their Early Settlements and Towns". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Center Township of Howard County". centertownship1.com. Archived from the original on 2002-03-29.
  5. ↑ "US Census Data". US Government Census Agency. Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
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