Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana
| Center Township | |
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| Township | |
The Lewis Jones House, a historic place located in Center Township
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 Location in Wayne County |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′21″N 84°59′50″W / 39.82250°N 84.99722°WCoordinates: 39°49′21″N 84°59′50″W / 39.82250°N 84.99722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wayne |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.32 sq mi (109.6 km2) |
| • Land | 42.03 sq mi (108.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.69% |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,579 |
| • Density | 180.3/sq mi (69.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 453196 |
Center Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,579 and it contained 3,204 housing units.
Center Township was organized in 1817.
The Lewis Jones House, King-Dennis Farm, and Samuel G. Smith Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.32 square miles (109.6 km2), of which 42.03 square miles (108.9 km2) (or 99.31%) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) (or 0.69%) is water. The streams of Black Run, Bryant Creek, Center Run, Centrum Run, Cold Run, Cool Brook, Crown Creek, Far Run, Fork Creek, Free Run, Middle Run, Point Run, Rich Creek, Sleet Brook, Snow Run Brook and Winter Run run through this township.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains three cemeteries: Crown Hill, Crown Hill and West Grove.
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