Center Township | |
---|---|
Township | |
Location in Hendricks County |
|
Coordinates: 39°46′09″N 86°31′18″W / 39.76917°N 86.52167°WCoordinates: 39°46′09″N 86°31′18″W / 39.76917°N 86.52167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Hendricks |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 46.22 sq mi (119.72 km2) |
• Land | 46.11 sq mi (119.43 km2) |
• Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) 0.24% |
Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 12,167 |
• Density | 263.9/sq mi (101.9/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453181 |
Center Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,167.
Center Township was so named from its position near the geographical center of Hendricks County.
Center Township covers an area of 46.22 square miles (119.7 km2); of this, 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) or 0.24 percent is water. The stream of Thompson Creek runs through this township.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains twenty-one cemeteries: Arnold, Arnold-Stuart, Ayears, Christie East, Christie West, Cofer, Danville East, Danville South, Gentry, Hardwick, Hillside, Hyten, Kiger, Mill Creek, Mount Pleasant, New Mill Creek (historical), Nichols, Noland Number 2, Primitive Baptist, Saint Augustine Memorial Gardens and Templin.