Center Township is one of ten
townships
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in
Gibson County, Indiana
Gibson County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 33,011. The county seat is Princeton.
History
In 1787, the fledgling United States defined the Northw ...
. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,317 (slightly down from 1,341 at 2010
) and it contained 566 housing units.
Francisco is the township seat.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.63%) is land and (or 0.37%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Francisco
Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''.
Meaning of the name Francisco
In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco (name), Paco". Francis of Assisi, San Francisco de A ...
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
Gibson County
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Washington Township (north)
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Columbia Township (east)
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Barton Township (southeast)
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Union Township (southwest)
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Patoka Township (west)
Pike County
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Logan Township (northeast)
Cemeteries
The township trustee manages three cemeteries: Lawrence, Page, and Meade.
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 64
Education
Center Township is served by the
East Gibson School Corporation.
Schools
* Francisco Elementary
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Gibson County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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