Center Township, LaPorte County, Indiana

Center Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 25,075 and it contained 10,994 housing units.[3]

Center Township
Township
Coordinates: 41°38′23″N 86°45′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaPorte
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total32.96 sq mi (85.4 km2)
 • Land30.98 sq mi (80.2 km2)
 • Water1.98 sq mi (5.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total25,075
 • Density809.4/sq mi (312.5/km2)
FIPS code18-11494[2]
GNIS feature ID453185

History

Center Township (also historically spelled Centre) was established in 1833.[4] It was named from its position near the geographical center of LaPorte County.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.96 square miles (85.4 km2), of which 30.98 square miles (80.2 km2) (or 93.99%) is land and 1.98 square miles (5.1 km2) (or 6.01%) is water.[3]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "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.
  4. History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. pp. 615.
  5. Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 34.


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