Center Township, Jennings County, Indiana

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Center Township
Township
Location in Jennings County
Location in Jennings County
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Country United States
State Indiana
County Jennings
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 25.21 sq mi (65.3 km2)
 • Land 25.2 sq mi (65 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.04%
Elevation 669 ft (204 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 8,894
 • Density 353/sq mi (136/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453183

Center Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,894 and it contained 3,795 housing units.[1]

History

Center Township was established in 1855, and was so named from its position at the geographical center of Jennings County.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.21 square miles (65.3 km2), of which 25.2 square miles (65 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.[1] The streams of Deer Creek, Long Branch, Pleasant Run and Woods Branch run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Hill Crest, Saint Marys and Summerfield.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • North Vernon Airport

References

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External links

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