Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana

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Indian Creek Township
Map highlighting Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana.svg
Location in Monroe County
Coordinates: 39°02′12″N86°38′20″W / 39.03667°N 86.63889°W / 39.03667; -86.63889
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana
County Monroe
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
35.1 sq mi (91 km2)
  Land35.07 sq mi (90.8 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
[1]
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
1,559
  Density46.6/sq mi (18.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47403, 47462
Area codes 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 453426

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]

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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

(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

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. 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. "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). 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