Center Township, Rush County, Indiana
Center Township | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 39°44′44″N 85°28′18″W / 39.74556°N 85.47167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.58 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.55 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 744 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-11620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453192 |
Center Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 744 and it contained 322 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,071 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,753 | 63.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,544 | −11.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,376 | −10.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,721 | 25.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,771 | 2.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,626 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,316 | −19.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,440 | 9.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,177 | −18.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,025 | −12.9% | |
| 2000 | 768 | −25.1% | |
| 2010 | 780 | 1.6% | |
| 2020 | 744 | −4.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||