Center Township, Porter County, Indiana

Center Township
Township
Downtown Valparaiso, Indiana
Downtown Valparaiso, Indiana
Coordinates: 41°28′39″N 87°04′29″W / 41.47750°N 87.07472°W / 41.47750; -87.07472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPorter
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
29.8 sq mi (77.19 km2)
 • Land29.4 sq mi (76.13 km2)
 • Water0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
Elevation
[1]
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
46,272
 • Density1,472.0/sq mi (568.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code219
FIPS code18-11566[3]
GNIS feature ID453189

Center Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 43,267.[4]

History

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.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18906,062—
19007,22219.1%
19107,97110.4%
19207,422−6.9%
19309,28725.1%
194010,48612.9%
195015,49047.7%
196019,42225.4%
197025,19129.7%
198029,39216.7%
199032,60310.9%
200038,18617.1%
201043,26713.3%
202046,2726.9%
[7]

Education

Center Township is served by the Valparaiso Community Schools. Their high school is Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso is also the home of Valparaiso University.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Center Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Center township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  5. ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 136.
  6. ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
  7. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.


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