Center Township, Howard County, Indiana
Center Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 45,776, up from 45,275 in 2010.
History
Center Township was named from its position at the geographical center of Howard County.Townships have been an integral part of Indiana government since the 1857 constitution. Each township elects an executive officer-the trustee, and three legislative officers- members of the township board. Each serve four year terms. Currently, as of 2023, the trustee is Andrew Durham, and the board members are Tom Cleaver Jr, Linda Koontz, and Debra Rahe..
Geography
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Darrough Chapel
- Shambaugh Siding
Adjacent townships
Major highways
*Demographics
2010 Census
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which is land and is water.Cemeteries
The township contains two operational cemeteries: Crown Point and Memorial Park. The township also maintains Puckett Cemetery at the corner of Malfalfa Rd & Sycamore St and a small cemetery at the corner of Berkley Rd and Markland Ave.Libraries
- Kokomo-Howard County Main Branch Library, in Kokomo
Schools
See main article Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated School CorporationSchool's outside of the above school district in Center Township include:
Colleges
- Indiana University Kokomo
- Indiana Wesleyan University Kokomo Campus
- Ivy Tech Community College
- Purdue College of Technology