Center, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
40°26′12″N 86°03′34″W / 40.43667°N 86.05944°W / 40.43667; -86.05944[1]
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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.
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.[1] Taylor High School competes in the Hoosier Heartland Conference (HHC) for athletics.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "A Look Back as We Move Forward". The Kokomo Tribune. March 28, 1999. p. 58. Retrieved August 16, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
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Municipalities and communities of Howard County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Kokomo
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