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Center Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 780 and it contained 316 housing units.[3]

Center Township
Township
Coordinates: 39°44′44″N 85°28′18″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 [1]	997 ft (304 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	780
• Density	21.3/sq mi (8.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	765
FIPS code	18-11620[2]
GNIS feature ID	453192

History

Center Township was organized in 1830.[4]

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.[5]

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.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Mays at 39.7436566°N 85.4299711°W / 39.7436566; -85.4299711
• Sexton at 39.7000460°N 85.4346931°W / 39.7000460; -85.4346931
• Sulphur Spring at 39.7700451°N 85.5158070°W / 39.7700451; -85.5158070

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

References

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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