Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana

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Center Township
Intersection of U.S. 31 and 11th Road, in Center Township
Intersection of U.S. 31 and 11th Road, in Center Township
Location in Marshall County
Location in Marshall County
Coordinates: 41°19′53″N 86°16′07″W / 41.33139°N 86.26861°W / 41.33139; -86.26861Coordinates: 41°19′53″N 86°16′07″W / 41.33139°N 86.26861°W / 41.33139; -86.26861
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMarshall
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total59.79 sq mi (154.9 km2)
 • Land59.31 sq mi (153.6 km2)
 • Water0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2)  0.80%
Elevation
827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total15,593
 • Density262.9/sq mi (101.5/km2)
ZIP codes
46501, 46504, 46563
GNIS feature ID0453187

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[]

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[]

Education[]

  • Plymouth Community School Corporation

Center Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth.[5]

Political districts[]

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
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Library Card". Plymouth Public Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.

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