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Centennial, Indiana
Fountain County's location in Indiana
Fountain County's location in Indiana
Centennial, Indiana is located in Fountain County, Indiana
Centennial, Indiana
Centennial, Indiana
Location in Fountain County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fountain
Township Millcreek
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
ZIP code
47952
FIPS code 18-11206
GNIS feature ID 452114

Centennial is a small, unincorporated community located in Millcreek Township, which is part of Fountain County, Indiana, in the United States.

An "unincorporated community" is a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own official local government like a city or town. Instead, it's usually managed by the larger county government.

What's in a Name?

The name "Centennial" comes from a church in Millcreek Township. This church was given the name "Centennial" because it was founded on the 100th anniversary (a "centenary") of its religious group, also known as its denomination.

Location

Centennial is found in Fountain County, which is in the western part of Indiana. The community is specifically within Millcreek Township.

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