| Center Township, Chatham County, North Carolina | |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Image Map1: | Map of North Carolina highlighting Chatham County.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Chatham County in North Carolina |
| Coordinates: | 35.725°N -79.185°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chatham |
| Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 170.20 |
| Elevation Max Footnotes: | [2] |
| Elevation Max Ft: | 618 |
| Elevation Max Point: | high point in center of township |
| Elevation Min Ft: | 216 |
| Elevation Min Point: | Jordan Lake at the east end of the township |
| Population Total: | 7,464[3] |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Timezone1: | EST |
| Utc Offset1: | -4 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -5 |
| Area Code: | 919 984 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 65.71 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 113.59 |
Center Township, population 7,464, is one of thirteen townships in Chatham County, North Carolina. Center Township is 65.71sqmi[1] in size and located in central Chatham County. Center Township contains the town of Pittsboro within it.
The Haw River forms the eastern boundary of Center Township. Roberson Creek and Brooks Creek, both tributaries to the Haw River, drain the township in the north and center. Roberson Creek has two tributaries, Turkey Creek and Hill Creek, of its own. The southwest border is delineated by the Rocky River and it has one tributary, Harlands Creek.[4]