Center Township, population 7,464, is one of thirteen townships in Chatham County, North Carolina. Center Township is 65.71 square miles (170.2 km²)[1] in size and located in central Chatham County. Center Township contains the town of Pittsboro within it.

Center Township, Chatham County, North Carolina
Township
Location of Center Township in Chatham County
Location of Chatham County in North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Chatham
Area [1]
• Total	65.71 sq mi (170.20 km2)
Highest elevation [2] (high point in center of township)	618 ft (188 m)
Lowest elevation [2] (Jordan Lake at the east end of the township)	216 ft (66 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	7,464[3]
• Density	113.59/sq mi (43.86/km2)
Time zone	UTC-4 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code(s)	919 984

Geography

The Haw River forms the eastern boundary of Center Township. Roberson Creek and Brooks Creek, both tributaries to the Haw River, drain the township in the north and center. Roberson Creek has two tributaries, Turkey Creek and Hill Creek, of its own. The southwest border is delineated by the Rocky River and it has one tributary, Harlands Creek.[4]

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