| Official Name: | Center Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Mapsize: | 290px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Howard |
| Government Type: | Indiana township |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 25.71 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 25.65 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.06 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.23 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 45776 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1764.9 |
| Elevation M: | 240 |
| Elevation Ft: | 787 |
| Coordinates: | 40.4836°N -86.1358°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0453182 |
Center Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 45,776, up from 45,275 in 2010.[1]
Center Township was named from its position at the geographical center of Howard County.[2]
Townships have been an integral part of Indiana government since the 1857 constitution. Each township elects an executive officer-the trustee, and three legislative officers- members of the township board. Each serve four year terms. Currently, as of 2023, the trustee is Andrew Durham, and the board members are Tom Cleaver Jr, Linda Koontz, and Debra Rahe. .[3]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.77%) is land and (or 0.23%) is water.[1]
The township contains two operational cemeteries: Crown Point and Memorial Park. The township also maintains Puckett Cemetery at the corner of Malfalfa Rd & Sycamore St and a small cemetery at the corner of Berkley Rd and Markland Ave.
See main article Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated School CorporationSchool's outside of the above school district in Center Township include:
There is also 5 private schools in Center Township