Center, Indiana

Center (originally called Tampico[3]) is an unincorporated community in Taylor Township, Howard County, Indiana, United States. Center is a suburb of Kokomo and is a part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Not to be confused with Center, Jay County, Indiana; Center, Warrick County, Indiana; or Center Township, Marion County, Indiana.

Center, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Center is located in Indiana
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Center
Center is located in the United States
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Center
Coordinates: 40°26′04″N 86°03′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHoward
TownshipTaylor
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code
46902
FIPS code18-11404[1]
GNIS feature ID449634[2]

History

Center was laid out in 1852.[3] It was originally named Tampico, after the Mexican port, but because there is another Tampico in Jackson County it was renamed Centre (later Center) for its central location in the county.[4]

Education

Center is served by the Taylor Community Schools Corporation. Taylor High School competes in the Mid-Indiana Conference (MIC) for athletics.

Geography

Center is located at 40°26′04″N 86°03′38″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Center, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  3. "Howard County's Townships and Their Early Settlements and Towns". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Archived from the original on December 22, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  4. "A Look Back as We Move Forward". The Kokomo Tribune. March 28, 1999. p. 58. Retrieved August 16, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. open access


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