Township in Indiana, United States
| Center Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′52″N 86°48′59″W / 38.68111°N 86.81639°W / 38.68111; -86.81639 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.21 sq mi (104.1 km) |
| • Land | 39.46 sq mi (102.2 km) |
| • Water | 0.75 sq mi (1.9 km) 1.87% |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,448 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47553, 47581 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453188 |
Center Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,448 and it contained 717 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,519 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,623 | 6.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,384 | −14.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,397 | 0.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,458 | 4.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,640 | 12.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,419 | −13.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,499 | 5.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,666 | 11.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,761 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,820 | 3.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,734 | −4.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,654 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,448 | −12.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.21 square miles (104.1 km), of which 39.46 square miles (102.2 km) (or 98.13%) is land and 0.75 square miles (1.9 km) (or 1.87%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Shoals (west half)
Unincorporated towns
- Dover Hill at 38°43′30″N 86°48′10″W / 38.725050°N 86.802778°W / 38.725050; -86.802778
- Hindostan Falls at 38°37′28″N 86°51′03″W / 38.624496°N 86.850833°W / 38.624496; -86.850833
- Pleasant Valley at 38°37′55″N 86°48′05″W / 38.631996°N 86.801387°W / 38.631996; -86.801387
- Shoals Overlook at 38°40′46″N 86°48′16″W / 38.679495°N 86.804444°W / 38.679495; -86.804444
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Hall, McBrides and Sholts.
Major highways
School districts
- Shoals Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State House District 63
- State Senate District 48
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
Sources
- "Center Township, Martin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Center Township
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Center Township
| Municipalities and communities of Martin County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Shoals | ||
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