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Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana

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Rock Creek Township
Location in Bartholomew County
Location in Bartholomew County
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
26.59 sq mi (68.9 km2)
 • Land26.58 sq mi (68.8 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.08%
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,424
 • Density53.6/sq mi (20.7/km2)
ZIP codes
47203, 47232, 47244, 47283
GNIS feature ID0453808

Rock Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,424 and it contained 566 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.59 square miles (68.9 km2), of which 26.58 square miles (68.8 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns

  • Plumsock

Adjacent townships

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.

Major highways

School districts

  • Bartholomew County School Corporation

Political districts

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.