Center Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°44′44″N 85°28′18″W / 39.74556°N 85.47167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.58 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.55 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 744 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-11620 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453192 |
Center Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 744 and it contained 322 housing units. [3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,071 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,753 | 63.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,544 | −11.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,376 | −10.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,721 | 25.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,771 | 2.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,626 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,316 | −19.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,440 | 9.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,177 | −18.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,025 | −12.9% | |
| 2000 | 768 | −25.1% | |
| 2010 | 780 | 1.6% | |
| 2020 | 744 | −4.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census [4] | |||
History
Center Township was organized in 1830. [5]
The Center Township Grade and High School, Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home, and Jabez Reeves Farmstead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.58 square miles (94.7 km2), of which 36.55 square miles (94.7 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water. [7]
Unincorporated towns
- Mays at 39°44′37″N 85°25′48″W / 39.7436566°N 85.4299711°W
- Sexton at 39°42′00″N 85°26′05″W / 39.7000460°N 85.4346931°W
- Sulphur Spring at 39°46′12″N 85°30′57″W / 39.7700451°N 85.5158070°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 291.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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