Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana
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 |
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]
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.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- 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.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". 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.
- ^ Monroe County Cemetery Locator
External links
[edit]- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Indian Creek Township
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