Center Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Center Township is one of eight townships
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 Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 171,922 people, 70,623 households, and 44,421 families residing in the county. The population density was 733 people per square mile . There were 76,300 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...

, Indiana
Indiana
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

, its population was 32,220.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, Center Township covers an area of 34.14 square miles (88.4 km²); of this, 33.96 square miles (88 km²) (99.48 percent) is land and 0.18 square mile (0.4661978598 km²) (0.52 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Darmstadt
    Darmstadt, Indiana
    Darmstadt is a small, German-heritage town in Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. It also extends slightly into Armstrong, Center and German townships. The population was 1,313 at the 2000 census...

     (south edge)
  • Evansville
    Evansville, Indiana
    Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...

     (north portion)
  • Highland
    Highland, Indiana
    Highland is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Indiana:*Highland, Lake County, Indiana*Highland, Vanderburgh County, Indiana*Highland, Vermillion County, Indiana...

  • McCutchanville
    McCutchanville, Indiana
    McCutchanville is an unincorporated town located in both Center and Scott Townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. McCutchanville was established in 1845 and is named for Samuel McCutchan, a Scottish/Irish immigrant who was the first postmaster for the area.-History:McCutchanville was first...

  • Melody Hill
    Melody Hill, Indiana
    Melody Hill is a census-designated place in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,066 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Melody Hill is located at ....


Adjacent townships

  • Vanderburgh County
    • Scott Township
      Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
      Scott Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,445.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Scott Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns, communities:* Daylight*...

       (north)
    • Knight Township
      Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
      Knight Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA. With 67,491 people in 2000 census, Knight Township has the largest township population in Southwestern Indiana as well as the home of nearly 40 percent of Vanderburgh County's 2000 population...

       (southeast)
    • Perry Township
      Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
      Perry Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 23,687. The University of Southern Indiana Campus is located in Perry Township.-Geography:...

       (southwest)
    • Pigeon Township
      Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
      Pigeon Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 33,682. Downtown Evansville is located entirely within the township.-Geography:...

       (southwest)
    • German Township
      German Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
      German Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,354.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, German Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Darmstadt * Saint...

       (west)
  • Warrick County
    • Campbell Township
      Campbell Township, Warrick County, Indiana
      Campbell Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 480.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Campbell Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Baugh City at *...

       (east)

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Bethlehem, Campground, Locust Hill, Mount Carmel, Oak Ridge, Rose Hill, Saint Peters and Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Political districts

  • Indiana's 8th congressional district
    Indiana's 8th congressional district
    Indiana's 8th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in Southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville and also includes Terre Haute, Vincennes and Washington....

  • State House District 75
  • State House District 78
  • State Senate District 49
  • State Senate District 50

External links

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