Center Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
Center Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,167.
History
Center Township was so named from its position near the geographical center of Hendricks County.Geography
Center Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.24 percent is water. The stream of Thompson Creek runs through this township.Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Gale
- Nash
Adjacent townships
- Union Township
- Middle Township
- Washington Township
- Liberty Township
- Clay Township
- Marion Township
- Eel River Township
Cemeteries
The township contains twenty-one cemeteries: Arnold, Arnold-Stuart, Ayears, Christie East, Christie West, Cofer, Danville East, Danville South, Gentry, Hardwick, Hillside, Hyten, Kiger, Mill Creek, Mount Pleasant, New Mill Creek, Nichols, Noland Number 2, Primitive Baptist, Saint Augustine Memorial Gardens and Templin.Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Hendricks County Airport
- Meadors Field Airport
- JR's Airport
- Temple Airport
Education
The township is in the Danville Community School Corporation.Center Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Danville-Center Township Public Library in Danville.