| Official Name: | Central Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Barton |
| Area Total Km2: | 141.13 |
| Area Land Km2: | 140.75 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.38 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 54.49 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 54.34 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.15 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.27 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 512 |
| Population Density Km2: | 3.6 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 9.4 |
| Elevation M: | 286 |
| Elevation Ft: | 938 |
| Coordinates: | 37.5189°N -94.4653°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0766275 |
Central Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 512.
The township was named for its location near the geographical center of Barton County.[1]
Central Township covers an area of 54.49sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Iantha.