Center Township is one of eleven

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Benton County, Indiana Benton County is located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Indiana, along the border with Illinois. As of 2020, the county's population was 8,719. It contains six incorporated towns as well as several small unincorporated settlements; ...

. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,715 and it contained 1,212 housing units. It was organized in June 1875 and was originally known as Prairie Township.

Geography

According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.98%) is land and (or 0.02%) is water.

Cities and towns

* Fowler (the county seat)

Unincorporated towns

* Atkinson * Barce * Gravel Hill * Swanington (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Bolivar (southeast) * Gilboa (northeast) * Grant (southwest) * Oak Grove (south) * Parish Grove (west) *

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(east) * Richland (northwest) * Union (north)

Major highways

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* State Road 18 * State Road 55

Education

Benton Community School Corporation The Benton Community School Corporation administers the one high school/middle school and two elementary schools in Benton County, Indiana. Its offices are located in the county seat of Fowler, Indiana. The superintendent is Dr. Annette Zupin. ...

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References

Citations

Sources

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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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