Hawcreek Township is one of twelve

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in Bartholomew County,

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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

* Hartsville *

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Unincorporated towns

* Old Saint Louis *

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Noble Township, Shelby County (northeast) * Clay Township, Decatur County (east) * Jackson Township, Decatur County (southeast) * Clifty Township (south) * Clay Township (southwest) * Flat Rock Township (west) * 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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Lakes

* Schaefer Lake

School districts

* Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation

Political districts

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* State House District 57 * State Senate District 41

References

United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States National Atlas

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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