Center Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 43,267.[4]
Center Township | |
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.jpg) Downtown Valparaiso, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°28′39″N 87°04′29″W / 41.47750°N 87.07472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.8 sq mi (77.19 km2) |
| • Land | 29.4 sq mi (76.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 46,272 |
| • Density | 1,472.0/sq mi (568.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-11566[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453189 |
History
editCenter Township was organized in 1836, and named for its location at the geographic center of Porter County.[5]
Cities and towns
editThe largest community in the township is Valparaiso.[6] The Aberdeen CDP is also located in this township.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 6,062 | — | |
| 1900 | 7,222 | 19.1% | |
| 1910 | 7,971 | 10.4% | |
| 1920 | 7,422 | −6.9% | |
| 1930 | 9,287 | 25.1% | |
| 1940 | 10,486 | 12.9% | |
| 1950 | 15,490 | 47.7% | |
| 1960 | 19,422 | 25.4% | |
| 1970 | 25,191 | 29.7% | |
| 1980 | 29,392 | 16.7% | |
| 1990 | 32,603 | 10.9% | |
| 2000 | 38,186 | 17.1% | |
| 2010 | 43,267 | 13.3% | |
| 2020 | 46,272 | 6.9% | |
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Education
editCenter Township is served by the Valparaiso Community Schools. Their high school is Valparaiso High School.
Valparaiso is also the home of Valparaiso University.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Center Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Center township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 136.
- ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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