Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana

Center Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,579 and it contained 3,204 housing units.

History
Center Township was organized in 1817.

The Lewis Jones House, King-Dennis Farm, and Samuel G. Smith Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.32 sqmi, of which 42.03 sqmi (or 99.31%) is land and 0.29 sqmi (or 0.69%) is water. The streams of Black Run, Bryant Creek, Center Run, Centrum Run, Cold Run, Cool Brook, Crown Creek, Far Run, Fork Creek, Free Run, Middle Run, Point Run, Rich Creek, Sleet Brook, Snow Run Brook and Winter Run run through this township.

Cities and towns

 * Richmond (west edge)
 * Centerville

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Pinhook at 39.8156°N, -85.05719°W
 * West Grove at 39.84644°N, -85.01385°W

Adjacent townships

 * Green Township (north)
 * Webster Township (northeast)
 * Wayne Township (east)
 * Boston Township (southeast)
 * Abington Township (south)
 * Washington Township (southwest)
 * Harrison Township (west)
 * Jackson Township (west)
 * Clay Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Crown Hill, Crown Hill and West Grove.

Major highways

 * Interstate 70
 * U.S. Route 40
 * State Road 38

Education
Center Township is served by the Centerville-Center Township Public Library.