Township in Indiana, United States
| Indian Creek Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′07″N 86°38′11″W / 40.95194°N 86.63639°W / 40.95194; -86.63639 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.77 sq mi (92.6 km) |
| • Land | 35.51 sq mi (92.0 km) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km) 0.73% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 595 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.4/km) |
| ZIP codes | 46985, 46996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453427 |
Indian Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 595 and it contained 368 housing units.
Indian Creek Township was organized in 1842, and named after Indian Creek.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,027 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,136 | 10.6% | |
| 1910 | 993 | −12.6% | |
| 1920 | 878 | −11.6% | |
| 1930 | 826 | −5.9% | |
| 1940 | 735 | −11.0% | |
| 1950 | 679 | −7.6% | |
| 1960 | 685 | 0.9% | |
| 1970 | 718 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 645 | −10.2% | |
| 1990 | 632 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 756 | 19.6% | |
| 2010 | 691 | −8.6% | |
| 2020 | 595 | −13.9% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.77 square miles (92.6 km), of which 35.51 square miles (92.0 km) (or 99.27%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km) (or 0.73%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Monroe Township (north)
- Harrison Township (northeast)
- Van Buren Township (east)
- Cass Township, White County (south)
- Liberty Township, White County (southwest)
- Beaver Township (west)
- Jefferson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Hoover, Indian Creek and Saint Joseph's.
Airports and landing strips
- Allen Airport
Major highways
Education
- Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
Indian Creek Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 16
- State Senate District 18
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 557.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "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.
- "The Library District". Pulaski County Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
External links
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Indian Creek Township
| Municipalities and communities of Pulaski County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Winamac | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |