Center Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Center Township is one of eight townships
in Vanderburgh County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 32,220.
, 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.
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
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. 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 BureauUnited 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
- DarmstadtDarmstadt, IndianaDarmstadt 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) - EvansvilleEvansville, IndianaEvansville 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) - HighlandHighland, IndianaHighland 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...
- McCutchanvilleMcCutchanville, IndianaMcCutchanville 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 HillMelody Hill, IndianaMelody 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 TownshipScott Township, Vanderburgh County, IndianaScott 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 TownshipKnight Township, Vanderburgh County, IndianaKnight 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 TownshipPerry Township, Vanderburgh County, IndianaPerry 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 TownshipPigeon Township, Vanderburgh County, IndianaPigeon 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 TownshipGerman Township, Vanderburgh County, IndianaGerman 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)
- Scott Township
- Warrick County
- Campbell TownshipCampbell Township, Warrick County, IndianaCampbell 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)
- Campbell Township
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 districtIndiana's 8th congressional districtIndiana'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