Hawcreek Township is one of twelve
townships in
Bartholomew County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,905 and it contained 1,537 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.62%) is land and (or 0.40%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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Hartsville
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Hope
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Unincorporated towns
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Old Saint Louis
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Rugby
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Noble Township, Shelby County (northeast)
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Clay Township, Decatur County (east)
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Jackson Township, Decatur County (southeast)
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Clifty Township (south)
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Clay Township (southwest)
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Flat Rock Township (west)
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Washington Township, Shelby County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Fletcher, Galbraith, Hartsville College, Moravian, Old Saint Louis, Sidener and Simmons.
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 9
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Indiana State Road 46
Lakes
* Schaefer Lake
School districts
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Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation
Political districts
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Indiana's 6th congressional district
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* State House District 57
* State Senate District 41
References
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States National Atlas
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana