Center Township, Porter County, Indiana
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Center Township | |
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Township | |
Downtown Valparaiso, Indiana
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Porter |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 29.8 sq mi (77.19 km2) |
• Land | 29.4 sq mi (76.13 km2) |
• Water | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
Elevation[1] | 774 ft (236 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 43,267 |
• Density | 1,472.0/sq mi (568.33/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-11566[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453189 |
Center Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 43,267.[3]
History
Center Township was organized in 1836, and named for its location at the geographic center of Porter County.[4]
Cities and towns
The largest community in the township is Valparaiso.[5]
Education
Center Township is served by the Valparaiso Community Schools. Their high school is Valparaiso High School.
Valparaiso is also the home of Valparaiso University.
References
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- ↑ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- Center Township Trustee Website
- Center Township Trustee Charles Conover Facebook Page
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