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For any of several Indiana townships named "Sugar Creek", see Sugar Creek Township, Indiana. Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Sugar Creek, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°38′26″N 85°54′47″W / 39.64056°N 85.91306°W / 39.64056; -85.91306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyShelby
TownshipMoral
Elevation791 ft (241 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code46126
FIPS code18-73934
GNIS feature ID444312
Sugar Creek street sign and neighborhood

Sugar Creek is an unincorporated community in Moral Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

The community took its name from Sugar Creek, which flows southward in the area just west of the community.

Geography

Sugar Creek is located at 39°38′26″N 85°54′47″W / 39.64056°N 85.91306°W / 39.64056; -85.91306.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sugar Creek has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". US Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Sugar Creek, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. US Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 315. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the nearby stream of the same name.
  5. Moral Township IN (Google Maps, accessed 29 October 2020)
  6. Climate Summary for Sugar Creek, Indiana
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