Center Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,715 and it contained 1,212 housing units. It was organized in June 1875 and was originally known as Prairie Township.

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How Center ranks

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#38Highest graduation rate in IN #54Most affordable in IN #57Cheapest rent in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Center

Work & commute in Center

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About one in 5 of Center’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (17%), Fowler (15%) and West Lafayette (11%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Lafayette

17%

Fowler

15%

West Lafayette

11%

Center

22%Work in townlive and work in Center 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 915Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Center

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 29% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

9worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

21.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 10.9%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 8.7%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension St. Vincent WilliamsportWilliamsport · 21.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Clinic of WolcottWolcott · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47944, 47971 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Center →

Natural hazards in Center

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Center flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Benton County MapCenter vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Center →

Climate in Center

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Center has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Center get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Center

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Center’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictBenton Community School CorpSchools3

Prairie Crossing Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 564 students Sacred Heart Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 117 students Benton Central Jr-Sr High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 792 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.