Center, Indiana

Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Center (originally called Tampico[3]) is an unincorporated community in Taylor Township, Howard County, Indiana, United States. Center is a suburb of Kokomo and is a part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
843 ft (257 m)
ZIP code
46902
FIPS code18-11404[2]
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Center, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Center is located in Indiana
Center
Center
Center is located in the United States
Center
Center
Coordinates: 40°26′12″N 86°03′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHoward
TownshipTaylor
Elevation
[1]
843 ft (257 m)
ZIP code
46902
FIPS code18-11404[2]
GNIS feature ID2830412[1]
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History

Center was laid out in 1852.[3] It was originally named Tampico, after the Mexican port, but because there is another Tampico in Jackson County it was renamed Centre (later Center) for its central location in the county.[4]

Education

Center is served by the Taylor Community Schools Corporation. Taylor High School competes in the Hoosier Heartland Conference (HHC) for athletics.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Center as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[5]

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