Center Township, Benton County, Indiana

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 53.82 sqmi, of which 53.81 sqmi (or 99.98%) is land and 0.01 sqmi (or 0.02%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Fowler (the county seat)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Atkinson
 * Barce
 * Gravel Hill
 * Swanington

Adjacent townships

 * Bolivar (southeast)
 * Gilboa (northeast)
 * Grant (southwest)
 * Oak Grove (south)
 * Parish Grove (west)
 * Pine (east)
 * Richland (northwest)
 * Union (north)

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 41.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 41
 * [[Image:US 52.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 52
 * [[Image:Indiana 18.svg|25px]] State Road 18
 * [[Image:Indiana 55.svg|25px]] State Road 55

Education

 * Benton Community School Corporation