Center Township, Porter County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
41°28′39″N 87°04′29″W / 41.47750°N 87.07472°W / 41.47750; -87.07472[1]
(2020)[2]
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.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 6,062 | — | |
1900 | 7,222 | 19.1% | |
1910 | 7,971 | 10.4% | |
1920 | 7,422 | −6.9% | |
1930 | 9,287 | 25.1% | |
1940 | 10,486 | 12.9% | |
1950 | 15,490 | 47.7% | |
1960 | 19,422 | 25.4% | |
1970 | 25,191 | 29.7% | |
1980 | 29,392 | 16.7% | |
1990 | 32,603 | 10.9% | |
2000 | 38,186 | 17.1% | |
2010 | 43,267 | 13.3% | |
2020 | 46,272 | 6.9% | |
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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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Center Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 136.
- ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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Municipalities and communities of Porter County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Valparaiso
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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