Center Township, Porter County, Indiana

Center Township
Township
Downtown Valparaiso, Indiana
Coordinates: 41°28′39″N 87°04′29″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Porter
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	29.8 sq mi (77.19 km^2)
• Land	29.4 sq mi (76.13 km^2)
• Water	0.41 sq mi (1.06 km^2)
Elevation [1]	774 ft (236 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	46,272
• Density	1,472.0/sq mi (568.33/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	219
FIPS code	18-11566[3]
GNIS feature ID	453189

Center Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 43,267.[4]

History

Center Township was organized in 1836, and named for its location at the geographic center of Porter County.[5]

Cities and towns

The largest community in the township is Valparaiso.[6] The Aberdeen CDP is also located in this township.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	6,062		—
1900	7,222		19.1%
1910	7,971		10.4%
1920	7,422		−6.9%
1930	9,287		25.1%
1940	10,486		12.9%
1950	15,490		47.7%
1960	19,422		25.4%
1970	25,191		29.7%
1980	29,392		16.7%
1990	32,603		10.9%
2000	38,186		17.1%
2010	43,267		13.3%
2020	46,272		6.9%
[7]

Education

Center Township is served by the Valparaiso Community Schools. Their high school is Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso is also the home of Valparaiso University.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "Census Bureau profile: Center Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Center township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
5. History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 136.
6. Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
7. "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.

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