Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana
Sugar Creek Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Hancock County Location in Hancock County |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Hancock |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.4 sq mi (92 km2) |
• Land | 35.3 sq mi (91 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.28% |
Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 14,920 |
• Density | 422.7/sq mi (163.2/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453882 |
Sugar Creek Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 14,920 and it contained 5,876 housing units.[1]
Contents
History
Sugar Creek Township was organized in 1828, and named from its principal stream.[2][3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles (92 km2), of which 35.3 square miles (91 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.28%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Spring Lake. The streams of Palestine Branch and Sugar Run run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Cumberland (southeast quarter)
- Spring Lake
- New Palestine
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Buck Creek Township (north)
- Center Township (northeast)
- Brandywine Township (east)
- Van Buren Township, Shelby County (southeast)
- Moral Township, Shelby County (south)
- Franklin Township, Marion County (southwest)
- Warren Township, Marion County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains nine cemeteries: Dye, Langenberger, McNamee, New Palestine, Owen, Pitcher, Richmond, Schramm, and Zion Lutheran.
Major highways
References
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External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana
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