Center Township, Posey County, Indiana

Center Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,321.

Center Township
Posey County
Coordinates: 38°05′41″N 87°48′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total25.16 sq mi (65.18 km2)
 • Land25.14 sq mi (65.12 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation430 ft (131 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,321
 • Density52.54/sq mi (20.29/km2)
FIPS code18-11584[2]
GNIS feature ID453190

History

Center Township was established in 1859.[3] The township was so named on account of its location being near the geographical center of Posey County.[4]

Adjacent Townships

Unincorporated Places

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 85.
  4. History of Posey County, Indiana: from the earliest times to the present. Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886. p. 307.


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