Deer Creek Township, Cass County, Indiana
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Cass |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
• Land | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation[1] | 748 ft (228 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 912 |
• Density | 25.2/sq mi (9.7/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-17254[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453258 |
Deer Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 912.[3]
Contents
History
Deer Creek Township was organized in 1842.[4] Deer Creek Township was named from Deer Creek, which was named from herds of wild deer that were often seen near its banks.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2), all land. [3]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Washington (north)
- Tipton (northeast)
- Jackson (east)
- Ervin Township, Howard County (south)
- Carrollton Township, Carroll County (southwest)
- Washington Township, Carroll County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Harness, Hoover-Snider and Miller.
References
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- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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