Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana
Pipe Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,497 and it contained 5,828 housing units.[1]
Pipe Creek Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Madison County | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′40″N 85°48′02″W / 40.24444°N 85.80056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.47 sq mi (110.0 km2) |
| • Land | 42.41 sq mi (109.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,497 |
| • Density | 294.6/sq mi (113.7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46001, 46036, 46044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453741 |
History Edit
Pipe Creek Township was organized in 1833, and named after Pipe Creek.[2]
Geography Edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.47 square miles (110.0 km2), of which 42.41 square miles (109.8 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages Edit
- Elwood (vast majority)
- Frankton (north side)
- West Elwood
Unincorporated towns Edit
- Dundee at 40°16′20″N 85°45′22″W / 40.272262°N 85.756089°W
- South Elwood at 40°15′45″N 85°50′32″W / 40.262539°N 85.842202°W
Cemeteries Edit
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Carr, Elwood, Howard, Prewett, Saint Josephs, Shell, Sigler, Stoken and Sunset Memorial Park.
Major highways Edit
Airports and landing strips Edit
- Elwood Airport
Education Edit
- Elwood Community School Corporation
- Frankton-Lapel Community Schools
Pipe Creek Township residents may obtain a free library card from the North Madison County Public Library System with branches in Elwood, Frankton, and Summitville.[3]
Political districts Edit
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 36
- State Senate District 20
- State Senate District 25
References Edit
- "Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
- IndianaMap
- ^ 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.
- ^ Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 872.
- ^ "Policies" (PDF). North Madison County Public Library System. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
External links Edit
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Pipe Creek Township