Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Indiana

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Rockcreek Township
Township
Map highlighting Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Indiana.svg
Location in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°46′48″N85°16′43″W / 40.78000°N 85.27861°W / 40.78000; -85.27861
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wells
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total35.91 sq mi (93.0 km2)
 • Land35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2)  0.95%
Elevation
[1]
820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total1,593
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46714, 46750, 46770, 46791
Area code 260
GNIS feature ID 453811

Rockcreek Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,593 (up from 1,579 at 2010 [3] ) and it contained 679 housing units. [2]

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.91 square miles (93.0 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.05%) is land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2) (or 0.95%) is water. [3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Horeb, Sparks and Spider Hill.

Rivers

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Census Bureau profile: Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "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. ↑ 1977 General Highway and Transportation Map, Wells County, Indiana. Division of Planning, Indiana State Highway Commission. Accessed 27 April 2023.
  5. ↑ Standard History of Adams and Wells Counties Indiana. Editors Tyndall and Lesh. Page 450. Accessed 27 April 2023.
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