Center Township, Marion County, Indiana

Center Township is one of nine townships in Marion County, Indiana, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 142,787 and it contained 76,872 housing units.[1] It is the most populated township in Marion County.

Center Township
Marion County
Township
Downtown Indianapolis
Location in Marion County
Coordinates: 39°46′25″N 86°08′22″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMarion
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
 • TrusteeEugene A. Akers
Area
 • Total42.7 sq mi (111 km2)
 • Land41.85 sq mi (108.4 km2)
 • Water0.84 sq mi (2.2 km2)  1.97%
Elevation
715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total142,787
 • Density3,411.6/sq mi (1,317.2/km2)
ZIP codes
46107, 46201, 46202, 46203, 46204, 46205, 46208, 46217, 46218, 46219, 46221, 46222, 46225, 46237
GNIS feature ID0453186
Websitehttp://centergov.org/

Center Township includes downtown Indianapolis and part of Beech Grove.

Geography
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890117,328—
1900167,97043.2%
1910218,49730.1%
1920283,41429.7%
1930300,0735.9%
1940314,5054.8%
1950337,2117.2%
1960333,351−1.1%
1970273,634−17.9%
1980208,624−23.8%
1990182,140−12.7%
2000167,055−8.3%
2010142,787−14.5%
2018 (est.)149,3004.6%

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.7 square miles (111 km2), of which 41.85 square miles (108.4 km2) (or 98.01%) is land and 0.84 square miles (2.2 km2) (or 1.97%) is water.[1]

Communities

Extinct communities

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

The township contains five notable cemeteries: Concordia, Crown Hill, Hebrew, Holy Cross and Saint Joseph, and New Crown.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes
  • Sullivan Lake

Notable people

School districts
  • Beech Grove City Schools
  • Indianapolis Public Schools

Political districts
  • Indiana's 7th congressional district
  • State House District 100
  • State House District 86
  • State House District 96
  • State House District 97
  • State House District 98
  • State House District 99
  • State Senate District 31
  • State Senate District 32
  • State Senate District 33
  • State Senate District 34
  • State Senate District 35
  • State Senate District 36

References
  • "Center Township, Marion County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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