Indian Creek Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
Indian Creek Township | |
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2020) | |
| • Total | 595 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.4/km2) |
| 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.[1]
Indian Creek Township was organized in 1842, and named after
Indian Creek.[2]
| 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[3] | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.77 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.51 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.27%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.73%) is water.[4]
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.[5]
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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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