Center Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′52″N 86°48′59″W / 38.68111°N 86.81639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.21 sq mi (104.1 km2) |
| • Land | 39.46 sq mi (102.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.75 sq mi (1.9 km2) 1.87% |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,654 |
| • Density | 41.9/sq mi (16.2/km2) |
| 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 2010 census, its population was 1,654 and it contained 811 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.21 square miles (104.1 km2), of which 39.46 square miles (102.2 km2) (or 98.13%) is land and 0.75 square miles (1.9 km2) (or 1.87%) is water.[2]
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
- Hindostan Falls at 38°37′28″N 86°51′03″W / 38.624496°N 86.850833°W
- Pleasant Valley at 38°37′55″N 86°48′05″W / 38.631996°N 86.801387°W
- Shoals Overlook at 38°40′46″N 86°48′16″W / 38.679495°N 86.804444°W
(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.
- 1 2 "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
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Center Township
Places adjacent to Center Township, Martin County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities of Martin County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Martin County | |
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