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A township of 13,885 people in Hendricks County, Indiana

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Map of Center: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land0.4%125 of 29,421 acres

Trails4.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves39 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Blanton Woods Nature Park2.7 mi of trails · 60 acres Directions

2Ellis Park1.4 mi of trails · 46 acres Directions

3Courthouse Grounds1 acres Directions

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Township in Indiana, United States

13,151Population

46.2 sq miArea

866 ftElevation

Center Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,167.

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#87Most educated in IN #88Highest income in IN #130Fastest growing in IN All IN rankings →

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The public schools Center’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#158Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictDanville Community School CorpSchools4

South Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades 2–4 · 626 students North Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–1 · 446 students Danville Middle School A-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 870 students Danville Community High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 853 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Locator map of Center — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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