Center Township, Jennings County, Indiana

Center Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,171 (down from 8,894 at 2010 ) and it contained 3,605 housing units.

History
Center Township was established in 1855, and was so named from its position at the geographical center of Jennings County.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.21 sqmi, of which 25.2 sqmi (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 sqmi (or 0.04%) is water. The streams of Deer Creek, Long Branch, Pleasant Run and Woods Branch run through this township.

Cities and towns

 * North Vernon (vast majority)

Unincorporated towns

 * Oakdale

Adjacent townships

 * Sand Creek Township (north)
 * Campbell Township (east)
 * Vernon Township (south)
 * Spencer Township (west)
 * Geneva Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Hill Crest, Saint Marys and Summerfield.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 50.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 50
 * [[Image:Indiana 3.svg|25px]] State Road 3
 * [[Image:Indiana 7.svg|25px]] State Road 7

Airports and landing strips

 * North Vernon Airport