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Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Center Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 45,776, up from 45,275 in 2010.[1]
Center Township | |
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![]() The former Kokomo City Building, a historic site in Center Township | |
![]() Location in Howard County | |
Coordinates: 40°29′01″N 86°08′09″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 (2020) | |
• Total | 45,776 |
• Density | 1,764.9/sq mi (681.4/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453182 |
Center Township was named from its position at the geographical center of Howard County.[2]
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 2023, the trustee is Andrew Durham, and the board members are Tom Cleaver Jr, Linda Koontz, and Debra Rahe. .[3]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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.[1]
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.
See main article Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated School Corporation School's outside of the above school district in Center Township include:
There is also 5 private schools in Center Township
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