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Center Township, LaPorte County, Indiana

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Center Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 25,274 (up from 25,075 at 2010[4]) and it contained 10,055 housing units.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
850 ft (259 m)
FIPS code18-11494[3]
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Center Township
Township
Coordinates: 41°38′23″N 86°45′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaPorte
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
32.96 sq mi (85.4 km2)
 • Land30.98 sq mi (80.2 km2)
 • Water1.98 sq mi (5.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
25,274
 • Density809.4/sq mi (312.5/km2)
FIPS code18-11494[3]
GNIS feature ID453185
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History

Center Township (also historically spelled Centre) was established in 1833.[5] It was named from its position near the geographical center of LaPorte County.[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.96 square miles (85.4 km2), of which 30.98 square miles (80.2 km2) (or 93.99%) is land and 1.98 square miles (5.1 km2) (or 6.01%) is water.[4]

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