Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
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| Indian Creek Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 38°51′59″N 86°36′10″W / 38.86639°N 86.60278°WCoordinates: 38°51′59″N 86°36′10″W / 38.86639°N 86.60278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.15 sq mi (98.82 km2) |
| • Land | 38 sq mi (98.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) 0.39% |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,662 |
| • Density | 70.1/sq mi (27/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47421, 47451, 47462, 47470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453425 |
Indian Creek Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,662.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Indian Creek Township covers an area of 38.15 square miles (98.8 km2); of this, 38 square miles (98 km2) (99.61 percent) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (0.39 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Oolitic (west edge)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Coxton at 38°49′46″N 86°33′40″W / 38.829495°N 86.5611057°W
- Dark Hollow at 38°53′20″N 86°32′22″W / 38.8889389°N 86.539439°W
- Eureka at 38°52′15″N 86°33′46″W / 38.8708834°N 86.5627729°W
- Fayetteville at 38°51′39″N 86°35′43″W / 38.8608833°N 86.5952737°W
- Patton Hill at 38°54′02″N 86°32′17″W / 38.9006055°N 86.5380503°W
- Silverville at 38°51′27″N 86°39′55″W / 38.8575495°N 86.6652757°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Boone, Bridge, Ferguson, Old Union Church, Pleasant Hill and Waggner.
[edit] School districts
- North Lawrence Community Schools
[edit] Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 44
[edit] References
- "Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453425. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Indian Creek Township
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