Center Township, Chatham County, North Carolina

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Center Township, Chatham County,
North Carolina
Township
Location of Center Township in Chatham County
Location of Center Township in Chatham County
Location of Chatham County in North Carolina
Location of Chatham County in North Carolina
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham
Area
[1]
 • Total65.71 sq mi (170.20 km2)
Highest elevation
[2] (high point in center of township)
618 ft (188 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (Jordan Lake at the east end of the township)
216 ft (66 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,464[3]
 • Density113.59/sq mi (43.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code(s)919
984

Center Township, population 7,464, is one of thirteen townships in Chatham County, North Carolina. Center Township is 65.71 square miles (170.2 km2)[1] in size and located in central Chatham County. Center Township contains the town of Pittsboro within it.

Geography[]

The Haw River forms the eastern boundary of Center Township. Roberson Creek and Brooks Creek, both tributaries to the Haw River, drain the township in the north and center. Roberson Creek has two tributaries, Turkey Creek and Hill Creek, of its own. The southwest border is delineated by the Rocky River and it has one tributary, Harlands Creek.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "NC OneMap". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "The National Map - Service Endpoints". viewer.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau Populations". data.census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  4. ^ "North Carolina Flood Hazard Area Effective". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved 18 October 2020.


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