Center Township, Porter County, Indiana
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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 | 29.80 sq mi (77.19 km2) |
| • Land | 29.39 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 |
| Website | centertownshiptrustee |
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 was organized in 1836, and named for its location at the geographic center of Porter County.[5]
Cities and towns
The 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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