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.
Center, Indiana | |
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  Center  Center | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′12″N 86°03′34″W / 40.43667°N 86.05944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Howard |
| Township | Taylor |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| ZIP code | 46902 |
| FIPS code | 18-11404[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830412[1] |
History
editCenter 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
editCenter is served by the Taylor Community Schools Corporation.[1] Taylor High School competes in the Hoosier Heartland Conference (HHC) for athletics.
References
edit- ^ 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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