Indian Creek Township | |
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Coordinates: 40°57′07″N 86°38′11″W / 40.95194°N 86.63639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Pulaski |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.77 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
• Land | 35.51 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2) 0.73% |
Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 595 |
• Density | 17/sq mi (6.4/km2) |
ZIP codes | 46985, 46996 |
GNIS feature ID | 453427 |
Indian Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 595 and it contained 368 housing units.[1]
Indian Creek Township was organized in 1842, and named after Indian Creek.[2]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 1,027 | — | |
1900 | 1,136 | 10.6% | |
1910 | 993 | −12.6% | |
1920 | 878 | −11.6% | |
1930 | 826 | −5.9% | |
1940 | 735 | −11.0% | |
1950 | 679 | −7.6% | |
1960 | 685 | 0.9% | |
1970 | 718 | 4.8% | |
1980 | 645 | −10.2% | |
1990 | 632 | −2.0% | |
2000 | 756 | 19.6% | |
2010 | 691 | −8.6% | |
2020 | 595 | −13.9% | |
Source: US Decennial Census[3] |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.77 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.51 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.27%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.73%) is water.[4]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: Hoover, Indian Creek and Saint Joseph's.
Indian Creek Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.[5]