Center Township, Howard County, Indiana
| Center Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Howard County Location in Howard County |
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| 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]
Contents
History
Center Township was named from its position at the geographical center of Howard County.[3]
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% | |
| Est. 2011 | 45,294 | 0.0% | |
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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 cemeteries: Crown Point and Memorial Park. The township also maintains Puckett Cemetery at the corner of Malfalfa Rd & Sycamore St.
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
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- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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