Center Township, Washington County, Arkansas

Township of Center
Center Township in Washington County, Arkansas
Center Township in Washington County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°02′45″N 94°15′46″W / 36.04583°N 94.26278°W / 36.04583; -94.26278
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyWashington
Established1880[1]
Area
 • Total9.13 sq mi (23.6 km2)
 • Land9.09 sq mi (23.5 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0%
Elevation1,214 ft (370 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,518
 • Density167/sq mi (64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code479
GNIS feature ID69782[2]

Center Township is one of 37 townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[3] At the 2010 census, its total population was 1,518.

Center Township was established in 1880.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of 21.3 square miles (55 km2); all land.[3] Center Township was created in 1880 from parts of Prairie and Marrs Hill Townships.[1] It has three disconnected sections.

Cities, towns, villages

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Cemeteries

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The township contains one cemetery, Cemetery Hill.

Major routes

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References

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  1. ^ a b Baker, Russell (2003). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 148. ISBN 0-9723085-6-3.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center Township, Washington County, Arkansas
  3. ^ a b "Township of Center, Washington County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  4. ^ History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 167.
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