Center Township is one of ten

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in Marshall County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,593 and it contained 6,491 housing units. Center Township was established in 1836.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.20%) is land and (or 0.80%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

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(vast majority)

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Nighthart, Oak Hill, Saint Michaels, Salem and Tabor.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

* Plymouth Municipal Airport * Tri State Airport

Lakes

* Dixon Lake * Lawrence Lake

Landmarks

* Centennial Park * The Lewis and Sarah Boggs House, Jacoby Church and Cemetery,

Marshall County Infirmary Marshall County Infirmary, also known as the Shady Rest Home, is a historic poor farm complex located in Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana. The complex includes three buildings constructed between 1893 and 1920. The Superintendent's Quar ...

, and

Hoham-Klinghammer-Weckerle House and Brewery Site The Hoham-Klinghammer-Weckerle House and Brewery Site, located in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana is connected to three German families, all related through marriage, that settled in the area in 1844–1865. The Hoham, Klinghammer, and Wecke ...

are listed on the

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Education

* Plymouth Community School Corporation Center Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth.

Political districts

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* State House District 17 * State Senate District 5

References

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United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

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