Center Township, Martin County, Indiana
Center Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Martin County | |
Coordinates: 38°40′52″N 86°48′59″W / 38.68111°N 86.81639°WCoordinates: 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 | 656 ft (200 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,654 |
• Density | 41.9/sq mi (16.2/km2) |
ZIP codes | 47553, 47581 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453188 |
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.[1]
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.[1]
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
- "Center Township, Martin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Center Township
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