Center Township, Porter County, Indiana

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Center Township
Downtown Valparaiso, Indiana
Downtown Valparaiso, Indiana
Map highlighting Center Township, Porter County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 41°28′39″N 87°04′29″W / 41.47750°N 87.07472°W / 41.47750; -87.07472Coordinates: 41°28′39″N 87°04′29″W / 41.47750°N 87.07472°W / 41.47750; -87.07472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPorter
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total29.8 sq mi (77.19 km2)
 • Land29.4 sq mi (76.13 km2)
 • Water0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
Elevation774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total43,267
 • Density1,472.0/sq mi (568.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)219
FIPS code18-11566[2]
GNIS feature ID453189

Center Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 43,267.[3]

History[]

Center Township was organized in 1836, and named for its location at the geographic center of Porter County.[4]

Cities and towns[]

The largest community in the township is Valparaiso.[5]

Education[]

Center Township is served by the Valparaiso Community Schools. Their high school is Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso is also the home of Valparaiso University.

References[]

  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. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Center township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  4. ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 136.
  5. ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986

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