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Township in Indiana, United States
Center Township
Marion County
Township
Downtown IndianapolisDowntown Indianapolis
Location in Marion CountyLocation in Marion County
Coordinates: 39°46′25″N 86°08′22″W / 39.77361°N 86.13944°W / 39.77361; -86.13944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMarion
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
 • TrusteeEugene A. Akers
Area
 • Total42.7 sq mi (111 km)
 • Land41.85 sq mi (108.4 km)
 • Water0.84 sq mi (2.2 km)  1.97%
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Population
 • Total153,549
 • Density3,411.6/sq mi (1,317.2/km)
ZIP codes46107, 46201, 46202, 46203, 46204, 46205, 46208, 46217, 46218, 46219, 46221, 46222, 46225, 46237
GNIS feature ID0453186
Websitehttp://centergov.org/

Center Township is one of nine townships in Marion County, Indiana, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 153,549, up from 142,787 in 2010, and it contained 80,885 housing units. It is the most populated township in Marion County.

Center Township includes downtown Indianapolis and part of Beech Grove.

Geography

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890117,328—
1900167,97043.2%
1910218,49730.1%
1920283,41429.7%
1930300,0735.9%
1940314,5054.8%
1950337,2117.2%
1960333,351−1.1%
1970273,634−17.9%
1980208,624−23.8%
1990182,140−12.7%
2000167,055−8.3%
2010142,787−14.5%
2020153,5497.5%
2021 (est.)152,629−0.6%
Source: US Decennial Census

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.7 square miles (111 km), of which 41.85 square miles (108.4 km) (or 98.01%) is land and 0.84 square miles (2.2 km) (or 1.97%) is water.

Municipalities

Communities

Extinct communities

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

The township contains five notable cemeteries: Concordia, Crown Hill, Hebrew, Holy Cross and Saint Joseph, and New Crown.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

  • Sullivan Lake

Notable people

School districts

Political districts

  • Indiana's 7th congressional district
  • State House District 100
  • State House District 86
  • State House District 96
  • State House District 97
  • State House District 98
  • State House District 99
  • State Senate District 31
  • State Senate District 32
  • State Senate District 33
  • State Senate District 34
  • State Senate District 35
  • State Senate District 36

See also

References

  1. "Census Bureau profile: Center Township, Marion County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".

External links

Places adjacent to Center Township, Marion County, Indiana
Pike Township Washington Township Lawrence Township
Wayne Township Center Township Warren Township
Decatur Township Perry Township Franklin Township
Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Indianapolis
Excluded cities (Unigov)
Excluded town (Unigov)
Townships
Included towns (Unigov)
Footnotes‡ Part of Cumberland is in Hancock County. Only the portion in Marion County is subject to Unigov as an included town.
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