Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
39°02′12″N 86°38′20″W / 39.03667°N 86.63889°W / 39.03667; -86.63889Country United StatesState IndianaCountyMonroeGovernment
 • TypeIndiana townshipArea
 • Total35.1 sq mi (91 km2) • Land35.07 sq mi (90.8 km2) • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.09%Elevation771 ft (235 m)Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,559 • Density46.6/sq mi (18.0/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes
47403, 47462
Area code(s)812, 930GNIS feature ID453426

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

The John F. and Malissa Koontz House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[4]

Geography

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

  • Buenavista at 39°01′59″N 86°39′20″W / 39.033103°N 86.655556°W / 39.033103; -86.655556
  • Kirksville at 39°02′45″N 86°36′47″W / 39.045881°N 86.613054°W / 39.045881; -86.613054
  • Victor at 39°03′39″N 86°34′51″W / 39.060881°N 86.580831°W / 39.060881; -86.580831

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

According to local historical records the township contains 25 cemeteries, some dating back to the late 1830s.[5]

School districts

  • Monroe County Community School Corporation

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Monroe County Cemetery Locator

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
  • City-Data.com page for Indian Creek Township