Center Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
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Center Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Center Township in Dearborn County | |
| Coordinates: 39°03′19″N 84°54′49″W / 39.05528°N 84.91361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.35 sq mi (29.4 km2) |
| • Land | 10.75 sq mi (27.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,027 |
| • Density | 494.6/sq mi (191.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-11278[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453175 |
Center Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,318 and it contained 2,267 housing units.[4]
Center Township was organized in 1839.[5][6]
Laughery Creek Bridge, River View Cemetery, and Veraestau are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7][8]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 11.35 square miles (29.4 km2), of which 10.75 square miles (27.8 km2) (or 94.71%) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 5.29%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
- Aurora (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Riverview.
