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About Center Township and Delaware County

Center Township in Delaware County is a 36 square mile area located in east-central Indiana with the following boundaries:

North -- Riggin Road
East -- Country Club Road
South -- Fuson Road
West -- Morrison Road

(Portions of city of Muncie within Center township are represented by green areas. Unincorporated portions of the township are represented by yellow areas.)

Delaware County Facts

  • Named for the Delaware Indian Tribe
  • Delaware County was organized January 18, 1827 and became effective April 1 of that year.
  • Muncie is the County Seat.
  • Muncie was originally called Munseetown and is said to be named after the old Indian chief who lived in Delaware County.
  • The world's largest orchid species collection is found at Ball State University.
  • According to the Society of Indiana Pioneers, an individual was a pioneer of our county if they resided here on or before December 31, 1830.
  • Indiana automobile License Plates issued in Delaware County start with the prefix 18 because it is the eighteenth county in alphabetical listing.