Center Township, Hancock County, Indiana

Center Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 25,819 and it contained 10,909 housing units.

History
Center Township was organized in 1831. It was named from its position at the geographical center of Hancock County.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.44 sqmi, of which 53 sqmi (or 99.18%) is land and 0.44 sqmi (or 0.82%) is water. Lakes in this township include Roberts Lake. The stream of Little Brandywine Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

 * Greenfield (vast majority)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Bowman Acres
 * Cooper Corner
 * Maxwell
 * Riley
 * Sugar Hills

Adjacent townships

 * Green Township (north)
 * Jackson Township (east)
 * Blue River Township (southeast)
 * Brandywine Township (south)
 * Sugar Creek Township (southwest)
 * Buck Creek Township (west)
 * Vernon Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains eleven cemeteries: Alford, Barrett, Caldwell, Cooper, Hinchman, Mount Carmel, Park, Pratt, Reeves, Sugar Creek and Willet.

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-70.svg|25px]] Interstate 70
 * [[Image:US 40.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 40
 * [[Image:Indiana 9.svg|25px]] State Road 9

Airports and landing strips

 * Pope Field