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Center Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,894 and it contained 3,795 housing units.[1]

Center Township
Township
Location in Jennings County
Coordinates: 39°00′51″N 85°37′11″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jennings
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	25.21 sq mi (65.3 km2)
• Land	25.2 sq mi (65 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.04%
Elevation	669 ft (204 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	8,894
• Density	353/sq mi (136/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453183

History

Center Township was established in 1855, and was so named from its position at the geographical center of Jennings County.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.21 square miles (65.3 km²), of which 25.2 square miles (65 km²) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.04%) is water.[1] The streams of Deer Creek, Long Branch, Pleasant Run and Woods Branch run through this township.

Cities and towns

• North Vernon (vast majority)

Unincorporated towns

• Oakdale

Adjacent townships

• Sand Creek Township (north)
• Campbell Township (east)
• Vernon Township (south)
• Spencer Township (west)
• Geneva Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Hill Crest, Saint Marys and Summerfield.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 50
• State Road 3
• State Road 7

Airports and landing strips

• North Vernon Airport

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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