Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana
| Rock Creek Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°09′58″N 85°45′22″W / 39.16611°N 85.75611°WCoordinates: 39°09′58″N 85°45′22″W / 39.16611°N 85.75611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.57 sq mi (68.81 km2) |
| • Land | 26.54 sq mi (68.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,313 |
| • Density | 49.5/sq mi (19.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47203, 47232, 47244, 47283 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453808 |
Rock Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,313.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rock Creek Township covers an area of 26.57 square miles (68.8 km2); of this, 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) or 0.09 percent is water.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Extinct towns
- Plumsock
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Clifty Township (north)
- Jackson Township, Decatur County (east)
- Geneva Township, Jennings County (south)
- Sand Creek Township (southwest)
- Columbus Township (west)
- Clay Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries: Donaldson, Parkison (Bannister), Burnsville Christian, Carson (private), and a portion of Little Sandcreek Baptist. Two cemeteries have vanished: Morgan and Strickland.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] School districts
- Bartholomew County School Corporation
[edit] Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 57
- State Senate District 41
[edit] Politics
Rock Creek Township has been cited by some in Indiana politics as being a barometer to the rest of the state's political disposition during elections. This is in large part due to the even distribution of both Republicans and Democrats in the township. In addition to Indiana, some stories have surfaced that tell of national news agencies checking on the township vote totals during the early and middle half of the 20th century for the same reasons.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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