Center Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 25,075 and it contained 10,994 housing units.[3]
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Coordinates: 41°38′23″N 86°45′24″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | LaPorte |
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• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 32.96 sq mi (85.4 km2) |
• Land | 30.98 sq mi (80.2 km2) |
• Water | 1.98 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 25,075 |
• Density | 809.4/sq mi (312.5/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-11494[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453185 |
Center Township (also historically spelled Centre) was established in 1833.[4] It was named from its position near the geographical center of LaPorte County.[5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.96 square miles (85.4 km2), of which 30.98 square miles (80.2 km2) (or 93.99%) is land and 1.98 square miles (5.1 km2) (or 6.01%) is water.[3]
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County seat: La Porte | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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