Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana

Center Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 69,199 and it contained 31,368 housing units.[3]

Center Township
Township
Location of Center Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°11′29″N 85°23′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDelaware
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.75 sq mi (90.0 km2)
 • Land34.48 sq mi (89.3 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total69,199
 • Density2,007/sq mi (775/km2)
FIPS code18-11296[2]
GNIS feature ID453176

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.75 square miles (90.0 km2), of which 34.48 square miles (89.3 km2) (or 99.22%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 0.78%) is water.[3] Burlington Lake and Phillips Lake are in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries
  • Beech Grove Cemetery, 1400 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN 47305. South bank of the White River. Earliest burial 1841. Over 100 acres. As the only significant burial ground in Muncie for more than a century, Beech Grove Cemetery is a rich source of information for local historians and genealogists.
  • Carmichael Cemetery, 200 E. 6th St., Muncie, IN. Earliest burial 1848. 46 Stones.
  • Collins Cemetery, Intersection of Harvey and Ethel Ave., Muncie, IN. Earliest burial 1833.
  • Tomlinson Cemetery, 5301 S Old State Rd 67, Muncie, IN 47302
  • Elm Ridge Memorial Park, 4600 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN 47304. Earliest burial 1927. Link to website.
  • Parker-Moore Graveyard, East Memorial Dr., Muncie, IN. Earliest burial 1835. 139 stones.

References
  • "Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  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. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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