County Howard ZIP code 46902 Elevation 258 m | State Indiana FIPS code 18-11404 Local time Tuesday 12:16 PM | |
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Center (originally called Tampico) 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.
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Map of Center, IN 46902, USA
History
Center was laid out in 1852. 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.
Education
Center is served by the Taylor Community Schools Corporation.[1] 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
Center, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA