Center Township, Rush County, Indiana

Center Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 780 and it contained 316 housing units.[3]

Center Township
Coordinates: 39°44′44″N 85°28′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total36.58 sq mi (94.7 km2)
  Land36.55 sq mi (94.7 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total780
  Density21.3/sq mi (8.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-11620[2]
GNIS feature ID453192

History

Center Township was organized in 1830.[4]

The Center Township Grade and High School, Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home, and Jabez Reeves Farmstead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.58 square miles (94.7 km2), of which 36.55 square miles (94.7 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

References


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