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Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana
Indian Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,634 and it contained 681 housing units.[3]
Indian Creek Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Monroe County | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′12″N 86°38′20″W / 39.03667°N 86.63889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.1 sq mi (91 km2) |
| • Land | 35.07 sq mi (90.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,559 |
| • Density | 46.6/sq mi (18.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47403, 47462 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453426 |
History edit
The John F. and Malissa Koontz House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[4]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.1 square miles (91 km2), of which 35.07 square miles (90.8 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns edit
- Buenavista at 39°01′59″N 86°39′20″W / 39.033103°N 86.655556°W
- Kirksville at 39°02′45″N 86°36′47″W / 39.045881°N 86.613054°W
- Victor at 39°03′39″N 86°34′51″W / 39.060881°N 86.580831°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
According to local historical records the township contains 25 cemeteries, some dating back to the late 1830s.[5]
School districts edit
- Monroe County Community School Corporation
Political districts edit
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 60
- State Senate District 44
References edit
- "Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ . Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/24/14 through 3/28/14. National Park Service. April 4, 2014. Archived from the original on April 28, 2015.
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External links edit
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Indian Creek Township