Center Township, Porter County, Indiana
Center Township is a township in Porter County, Indiana. About 46,741 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 29.5 sq mi (76.5 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 46,741 ± 34
- County
- Porter County
- School district
- Valparaiso Community Schools
- Land area
- 29.5 sq mi (76.5 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $80,022 ± $5,831
- Median home value
- $304,800 ± $13,359
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.04 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1812711566
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.475966, -87.074168
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Center Township, largest first
- Valparaiso (city)34,733 people
- Aberdeen (CDP)1,490 people
These places’ central points lie inside Center Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Washington Township5.0 mi east
- Union Township5.3 mi west
- Liberty Township5.5 mi north
- Morgan Township6.9 mi southeast
- Porter Township7.0 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Center Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Porter County, largest first
- Portage Township48,418 people
- Westchester Township20,958 people
- Liberty Township11,048 people
- Porter Township9,675 people
- Union Township9,445 people
- Boone Township6,099 people
- Washington Township5,850 people
- Jackson Township5,621 people
- Pleasant Township4,511 people
- Morgan Township4,015 people
- Pine Township2,437 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Porter County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Center Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 10 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:13 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:25 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:18 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:26 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:12 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:43 AM | 5:21 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:00 AM | 6:54 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:08 AM | 7:28 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:00 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:13 AM | 8:23 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:27 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:57 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:28 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:00 AM | 6:07 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:28 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:19 PM | 9 h 12 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Porter County or the local office.
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