Center Township, Howard County, Indiana
Center Township | |
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Coordinates: 40°29′01″N 86°08′09″W / 40.48361°N 86.13583°WCoordinates: 40°29′01″N 86°08′09″W / 40.48361°N 86.13583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Howard |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 25.71 sq mi (66.6 km2) |
• Land | 25.65 sq mi (66.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.23% |
Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 45,275 |
• Estimate (2011[1]) | 45,294 |
• Density | 1,764.9/sq mi (681.4/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453182 |
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]
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 2019, the trustee is Dr. Robert A Lee, and the board members are Natalie Guest, Linda Koontz, and Steve Geiselman. The next election of officers will be in November 2022.[4]
Geography[]
Cities and towns[]
- Kokomo (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[]
- Howard Township (northeast)
- Taylor Township (southeast)
- Harrison Township (southwest)
- Clay Township (northwest)
Major highways[]
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 47,619 | — | |
2010 | 45,275 | −4.9% | |
2011 (est.) | 45,294 | 0.0% | |
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[]
- Kokomo-Howard County Main Branch Library, in Kokomo
Schools[]
See main article Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated School Corporation School's outside of the above school district in Center Township include:
Colleges[]
- Indiana University Kokomo
- Indiana Wesleyan University Kokomo Campus
- Ivy Tech Community College
- Purdue College of Technology
Private Schools[]
There is also 5 private schools in Center Township
References[]
- "Center Township, Howard County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://centertownship1.com
- ^ "US Census Data". US Government Census Agency. Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
External links[]
- Townships in Howard County, Indiana
- Kokomo, Indiana metropolitan area
- Townships in Indiana