Center Township, Starke County, Indiana

Center Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[3] As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,131 (down from 6,229 at 2010^[4]) and it contained 2,371 housing units.

Center Township
Township
Location in Starke County
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N 86°38′20″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Starke
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2)
• Land	36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation [1]	696 ft (212 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	6,131
• Density	171.4/sq mi (66.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	46534
Area code	574
GNIS feature ID	453193

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.34 square miles (94.1 km²), all land.^[4]

Cities, towns, villages

• Knox (the county seat)

Unincorporated towns

• Brems at 41.339208°N 86.697517°W / 41.339208; -86.697517
• Indian Hill at 41.32532°N 86.68335°W / 41.32532; -86.68335
• Toto at 41.259485°N 86.698071°W / 41.259485; -86.698071

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Davis Township (north)
• Oregon Township (northeast)
• Washington Township (east)
• North Bend Township (southeast)
• California Township (south)
• Wayne Township (southwest)
• Jackson Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Crown Hill, Oak Grove and Oak Park.

Major highways

• US 35
• SR 8

Airports and landing strips

• Starke County Airport
• Wilson Airport

Landmarks

• Wythougan Park

School districts

• Knox Community School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 2nd congressional district
• State House District 17
• State Senate District 5