Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana

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Center Township
Township
Location of Center Township in Delaware County
Location of Center Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°11′29″N 85°23′10″W / 40.19139°N 85.38611°W / 40.19139; -85.38611Coordinates: 40°11′29″N 85°23′10″W / 40.19139°N 85.38611°W / 40.19139; -85.38611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDelaware
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.75 sq mi (90.0 km2)
 • Land34.48 sq mi (89.3 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation
[1]
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total69,199
 • Density2,007/sq mi (775/km2)
FIPS code18-11296[2]
GNIS feature ID453176

Center Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 69,199 and it contained 31,368 housing units.[3]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.75 square miles (90.0 km2), of which 34.48 square miles (89.3 km2) (or 99.22%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 0.78%) is water.[3] Burlington Lake and Phillips Lake are in this township.

Cities and towns[]

Unincorporated towns[]

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

Adjacent townships[]

Major highways[]

Cemeteries[]

  • Beech Grove Cemetery, 1400 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN 47305. South bank of the White River. Earliest burial 1841. Over 100 acres. As the only significant burial ground in Muncie for more than a century, Beech Grove Cemetery is a rich source of information for local historians and genealogists.
  • Carmichael Cemetery, 200 E. 6th St., Muncie, IN. Earliest burial 1848. 46 Stones.
  • Collins Cemetery, Intersection of Harvey and Ethel Ave., Muncie, IN. Earliest burial 1833.
  • Tomlinson Cemetery, 5301 S Old State Rd 67, Muncie, IN 47302
  • Elm Ridge Memorial Park, 4600 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN 47304. Earliest burial 1927. Link to website.
  • Parker-Moore Graveyard, East Memorial Dr., Muncie, IN. Earliest burial 1835. 139 stones.

References[]

  • "Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.

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