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Center Township, LaPorte County, Indiana

Center Township
Township
Map highlighting Center Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 41°38′23″N 86°45′24″W / 41.63972°N 86.75667°W / 41.63972; -86.75667Coordinates: 41°38′23″N 86°45′24″W / 41.63972°N 86.75667°W / 41.63972; -86.75667
Country United States
State Indiana
County LaPorte
Government
 • 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
GNIS feature ID 453185

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.

Center Township (also spelled historically Centre) was established in 1833. It was named from its position near the geographical center of LaPorte County.

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.



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