• Source: Center Township, Hancock County, Indiana
    • Center Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 25,819 and it contained 10,909 housing units.


      History


      Center Township was organized in 1831. It was named from its position at the geographical center of Hancock County.


      Geography


      According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.44 square miles (138.4 km2), of which 53 square miles (140 km2) (or 99.18%) is land and 0.44 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 0.82%) is water. Lakes in this township include Roberts Lake. The stream of Little Brandywine Creek runs through this township.


      = Cities and towns

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      Greenfield (vast majority)


      = Unincorporated towns

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      Bowman Acres
      Cooper Corner
      Maxwell
      Riley
      Sugar Hills
      (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)


      = Adjacent townships

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      Green Township (north)
      Jackson Township (east)
      Blue River Township (southeast)
      Brandywine Township (south)
      Sugar Creek Township (southwest)
      Buck Creek Township (west)
      Vernon Township (northwest)


      = Cemeteries

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      The township contains eleven cemeteries: Alford, Barrett, Caldwell, Cooper, Hinchman, Mount Carmel, Park, Pratt, Reeves, Sugar Creek and Willet.


      = Major highways

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      Interstate 70
      U.S. Route 40
      State Road 9


      = Airports and landing strips

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      Pope Field


      References


      "Center Township, Hancock County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
      United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files


      External links


      Indiana Township Association
      United Township Association of Indiana

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