Center Township, Howard County, Indiana

Center Township
Township
The former Kokomo City Building, a historic site in Center Township
The former Kokomo City Building, a historic site in Center Township
Location in Howard County
Location in Howard County
Coordinates: 40°29′01″N 86°08′09″W / 40.48361°N 86.13583°W / 40.48361; -86.13583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHoward
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
25.71 sq mi (66.6 km2)
 • Land25.65 sq mi (66.4 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.23%
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
45,776
 • Density1,764.9/sq mi (681.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453182

Center Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 45,776, up from 45,275 in 2010.[1]

History

Center Township was named from its position at the geographical center of Howard County.[2]

Townships have been an integral part of Indiana government since the 1857 constitution. Each township elects an executive officer-the trustee, and three legislative officers- members of the township board. Each serve four year terms. Currently, as of 2023, the trustee is Andrew Durham, and the board members are Tom Cleaver Jr, Linda Koontz, and Debra Rahe. .[3]

Geography

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
200047,619—
201045,275−4.9%
202045,7761.1%

2010 Census

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.71 square miles (66.6 km2), of which 25.65 square miles (66.4 km2) (or 99.77%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.23%) is water.[1]

Cemeteries

The township contains two operational cemeteries: Crown Point and Memorial Park. The township also maintains Puckett Cemetery at the corner of Malfalfa Rd & Sycamore St and a small cemetery at the corner of Berkley Rd and Markland Ave.

Libraries

  • Kokomo-Howard County Main Branch Library, in Kokomo

Schools

See main article Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated School Corporation School's outside of the above school district in Center Township include:

Colleges

Private Schools

There is also 5 private schools in Center Township

References

  • "Center Township, Howard County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ "Howard County's Townships and Their Early Settlements and Towns". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Archived from the original on December 22, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  3. ^ "Center Township of Howard County". centertownship1.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2002.