Center Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
| 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.[1]
History
Center Township was so named from its position near the geographical center of Hendricks County.[2]
Geography
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.
Cities and towns
- Danville (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
- Gale
- Nash
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Union Township (north)
- Middle Township (northeast)
- Washington Township (east)
- Liberty Township (south)
- Clay Township (southwest)
- Marion Township (west)
- Eel River Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
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.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Temple Airport
References
- "Center Township, Hendricks County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
- ↑ History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 481.
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