Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana
| Rockcreek Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Bartholomew County Location in Bartholomew County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.59 sq mi (68.9 km2) |
| • Land | 26.58 sq mi (68.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,424 |
| • Density | 53.6/sq mi (20.7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47203, 47232, 47244, 47283 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453808 |
Rockcreek Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,424 and it contained 566 housing units.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.59 square miles (68.9 km2), of which 26.58 square miles (68.8 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Plumsock
Adjacent townships
- Clifty Township (north)
- Jackson Township, Decatur County (east)
- Geneva Township, Jennings County (south)
- Sandcreek Township (southwest)
- Columbus Township (west)
- Clay Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries: Donaldson, Parkison (Bannister), Burnsville Christian, Carson (private), and a portion of Little Sandcreek Baptist. Two cemeteries have vanished: Morgan and Strickland.
Major highways
School districts
- Bartholomew County School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 57
- State Senate District 41
Politics
Rockcreek Township has been cited by some in Indiana politics as being a barometer to the rest of the state's political disposition during elections. This is in large part due to the even distribution of both Republicans and Democrats in the township. In addition to Indiana, some stories have surfaced that tell of national news agencies checking on the township vote totals during the early and middle half of the 20th century for the same reasons.[citation needed]
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
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| Footnotes |
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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