Samuel G. Smith Farm is a historic home and farm located in Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana. The farmhouse was built in 1888, and is a two-story, Italianate style brick dwelling with Queen Anne style design elements.

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About Center

Township in Indiana, United States

7,324Population

42.3 sq miArea

1,010 ftElevation

Center Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,579 and it contained 3,204 housing units.

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#137Lowest obesity in IN #92Best schools in IN #155Cheapest rent in IN All IN rankings →

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Most working residents leave Center for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (46%), Centerville (5%) and Jackson (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

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8%Work in townlive and work in Center 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,024Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Center

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

6worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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9.8%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 18.8%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse 7.9%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Reid HealthRichmond · 6.7 mi · ER

Well Care Community Health - DentalCenterville · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47330, 47374, 47345 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Center →

Natural hazards in Center

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Center flood?paid flood claims since 2008 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Wayne County MapCenter vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Center

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Center has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Center get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Center

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School Grade A-

The public schools Center’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#92Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictCenterville-Abington Com SchsSchools4

Centerville-Abington Elem School B+Elementary · Grades 3–6 · 530 students Rose Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 441 students Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch B+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 266 students Centerville Sr High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 518 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.