Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana
Center Township | |
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 Intersection of U.S. 31 and 11th Road, in Center Township | |
 Location in Marshall County | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′53″N 86°16′07″W / 41.33139°N 86.26861°WCoordinates: 41°19′53″N 86°16′07″W / 41.33139°N 86.26861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.79 sq mi (154.9 km2) |
| • Land | 59.31 sq mi (153.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2) 0.80% |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,593 |
| • Density | 262.9/sq mi (101.5/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46501, 46504, 46563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453187 |
Center Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,593 and it contained 6,491 housing units.[1]
Center Township was established in 1836.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.79 square miles (154.9 km2), of which 59.31 square miles (153.6 km2) (or 99.20%) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 0.80%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Plymouth (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these five cemeteries: Nighthart, Oak Hill, Saint Michaels, Salem and Tabor.
Major highways[]
Airports and landing strips[]
- Plymouth Municipal Airport
- Tri State Airport
Lakes[]
- Dixon Lake
- Lawrence Lake
Landmarks[]
- Centennial Park
- The Lewis and Sarah Boggs House, Jacoby Church and Cemetery, Marshall County Infirmary, and Hoham-Klinghammer-Weckerle House and Brewery Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]
Education[]
- Plymouth Community School Corporation
Center Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth.[5]
Political districts[]
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References[]
- "Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ 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.
- ^ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/11/12 through 6/15/12. National Park Service. 2012-06-22.
- ^ "Library Card". Plymouth Public Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
External links[]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Center Township
Places adjacent to Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana | |
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Center Township
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Marshall County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana