Fall Creek Township is one of nine
townships
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in
Hamilton County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 51,613 and it contained 17,542 housing units.
History
Fall Creek Township was organized in 1833.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 94.13%) is land and (or 5.84%) is water.
The streams of Bee Camp Creek, Bills Branch, Britton Branch, Flatfork Creek, High Ditch, Lowery Creek, Mount Zion Branch, Mud Creek, Sand Creek, Thorpe Creek, Thor Run, and William Lehr Ditch run through this township.
Cities and towns
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Noblesville
Noblesville is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, a part of the north Indianapolis suburbs along the White River. The population was 51,969 at the 2010 census making it the state's 14th largest city/town ...
(southeast and far east edges of Noblesville)
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Fishers
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Fisher, Fishers or The Fisher may also refer to:
Places
Australia
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(east half of Fishers)
Adjacent townships
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Wayne Township (north)
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Green Township, Madison County (east)
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Vernon Township, Hancock County (southeast)
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Lawrence Township, Marion County (southwest)
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Delaware Township (west)
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Noblesville Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Arnett, Bethlehem, Brooks, Helm, Highland, Lowery, McKay and Mount Zion.
Major highways
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Interstate 69
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State Road 238
Education
Fall Creek Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville.
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
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Townships in Hamilton County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana