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A township of 9,372 people in Vernon County, Missouri
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Conserved land1.4%320 of 23,093 acres
Trails5.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves534 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township in the US state of Missouri
9,392Population

Center Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Center Township was erected in 1855, and named for the fact the geographical center point of Vernon County lies within its borders.

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The public schools Center’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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