Center Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,715 and it contained 1,212 housing units. It was organized in June 1875 and was originally known as Prairie Township.
Geography According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.98%) is land and (or 0.02%) is water.
Cities and towns Fowler (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns Atkinson Barce Gravel Hill Swanington (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Bolivar (southeast) Gilboa (northeast) Grant (southwest) Oak Grove (south) Parish Grove (west) Pine (east) Richland (northwest) Union (north)
Major highways U.S. Route 41 U.S. Route 52 State Road 18 State Road 55
Education
Benton Community School Corporation - Text list
References Citations
Sources
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana