Center Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 15,601 (up from 15,593 at 2010[2]) and it contained 6,447 housing units.
Center Township | |
|---|---|
 Intersection of U.S. 31 and 11th Road, in Center Township | |
 Location in Marshall County | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′53″N 86°16′07″W / 41.33139°N 86.26861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.79 sq mi (154.9 km2) |
| • Land | 59.31 sq mi (153.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2) 0.80% |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 15,601 |
| • Density | 262.9/sq mi (101.5/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46501, 46504, 46563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453187 |
Center Township was established in 1836.[3]
Geography
editAccording 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.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
edit- Plymouth (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these five cemeteries: Nighthart, Oak Hill, Saint Michaels, Salem and Tabor.
Major highways
edit
Airports and landing strips
edit- Plymouth Municipal Airport
- Tri State Airport
Lakes
edit- Dixon Lake
- Lawrence Lake
Landmarks
edit- Centennial Park
- The Lewis and Sarah Boggs House, Jacoby Church and Cemetery, Marshall County Infirmary, and Hoham-Klinghammer-Weckerle House and Brewery Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]
Education
edit- Plymouth Community School Corporation
Center Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth.[6]
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References
edit- "Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/11/12 through 6/15/12. National Park Service. June 22, 2012.
- ^ "Library Card". Plymouth Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.