Center Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana.[3] As of the 2010 census, its population was 18,030 and it contained 7,934 housing units.[4] It was named from its location at the geographic center of Boone County.[5]

Center Township
Township
Location of Center Township in Boone County
Coordinates: 40°02′49″N 86°27′28″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Boone
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	65.33 sq mi (169.2 km2)
• Land	65.33 sq mi (169.2 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation [1]	932 ft (284 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	18,030
• Density	276/sq mi (107/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	765
FIPS code	18-11242[2]
GNIS feature ID	453173

History

Andrew B. VanHuys Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 65.33 square miles (169.2 km²), all land.[4]

Cities and towns

• Lebanon (the county seat)
• Ulen

Unincorporated towns

• Brendan Wood
• Dale
• Hazel College
• Northfield Village
• Stringtown

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Clinton (northeast)
• Harrison (southwest)
• Jackson (southwest)
• Jefferson (west)
• Marion (northeast)
• Perry (southeast)
• Union (east)
• Washington (northwest)
• Worth (southeast)

Major highways

• Interstate 65
• U.S. Route 52
• Indiana State Road 32
• Indiana State Road 39

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Center, Dowden, Oak Hill and Robinson.

References

• "Center Township, Boone County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Center Township, Boone County, Indiana.

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana