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Center Township, Marion County, Indiana

Center Township is one of nine townships in Marion County, Indiana, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 153,549, up from 142,787 in 2010,[2] and it contained 80,885 housing units. It is the most populated township in Marion County.

Center Township
Marion County
Township
Downtown Indianapolis
Downtown Indianapolis
Official seal of Center Township Marion County
Seal
Location in Marion County
Location in Marion County
Coordinates: 39°46′25″N 86°08′22″W / 39.77361°N 86.13944°W / 39.77361; -86.13944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMarion
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
 • TrusteeEugene A. Akers
Area
 • Total
42.7 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
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
153,549
 • 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
Websitecentergov.org

Center Township includes downtown Indianapolis and part of Beech Grove.

Geography

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
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%
2020153,5497.5%
2021 (est.)152,629−0.6%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

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.[2]

Municipalities

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Communities

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Extinct communities

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Cemeteries

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

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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Lakes

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  • Sullivan Lake

Notable people

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School districts

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Political districts

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  • 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

See also

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References

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