Center Township, Grant County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Center Township is one of thirteen townships
in Grant County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2010 census
, its population was 23,406. It is home to the Veterans Administration Medical Center
.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Grant County
Grant County, Indiana
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 70,061. The county seat is Marion. Important paleontological discoveries dating from the Pliocene epoch have been made at Pipe Creek Sinkhole in Grant County.-Geography:According to the 2010...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, its population was 23,406. It is home to the Veterans Administration Medical Center
Veterans Administration Medical Center
The Veterans Administration Medical Center was a sanatorium in Center Township, Grant County, Indiana dedicated to the treatment of U.S. military personnel inflicted with mental illness....
.
Geography
Center Township covers an area of 25.09 square miles (65 km²); of this, 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) or 0.38 percent is water. The streams of Boots Creek, Deer Creek, Lugar Creek, Massey Creek and Walnut Creek run through this township.Cities and towns
- MarionMarion, IndianaMarion is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,948 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Grant County...
(east half) - Gas CityGas City, Indiana-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,940 people, 2,393 households, and 1,643 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,599.2 people per square mile . There were 2,497 housing units at an average density of 672.3 per square mile...
(north edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Bethevan
- Brookhaven
- Dooville
- Home Corner
- Lake Wood
- Shady HillsShady Hills, IndianaShady Hills is a neighborhood just north of Marion, Indiana. It was built throughout the 1940s and 1950s on the rolling hills just north of town. There is a golf course adjoining the neighborhood. Nearby churches include First Friends and First Christian . Marion's Matter Park is also very close...
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Washington TownshipWashington Township, Grant County, IndianaWashington Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,803.-Geography:Washington Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.35 percent is water...
(north) - Van Buren TownshipVan Buren Township, Grant County, IndianaVan Buren Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,934.-Geography:Van Buren Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.08 percent is water...
(northeast) - Monroe TownshipMonroe Township, Grant County, IndianaMonroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,677.-Geography:Monroe Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.13 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Lake Marion...
(east) - Mill TownshipMill Township, Grant County, IndianaMill Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,882.-Geography:Mill Township covers an area of...
(south) - Franklin TownshipFranklin Township, Grant County, IndianaFranklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,211.-Geography:Franklin Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.03 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Crane Pond...
(west) - Pleasant TownshipPleasant Township, Grant County, IndianaPleasant Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,797.-Geography:Pleasant Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.78 percent is water...
(northwest)