Center Township is one of twelve
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Rush County, Indiana
Rush County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. In the 2020 United States census, the population was 16,752. The county seat (and only city) is Rushville.
History
When the Indiana Territory was granted statehood (December 20, 1816), ...
. As of the
2020 census, its population was 744 and it contained 322 housing units.
History
Center Township was organized in 1830.
The
Center Township Grade and High School,
Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home, and
Jabez Reeves Farmstead are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.08%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Mays
Mays is the surname of:
* Al Mays (1865–1905), American baseball pitcher
* Albert Mays (footballer) (1929–1973), Welsh professional footballer and amateur cricketer
* Alvoid Mays (born 1966), American football cornerback
* Aspen Mays (born ...
at
*
Sexton at
*
Sulphur Spring at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Rush County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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