Buck Creek Township is one of nine
townships
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in
Hancock County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,430 and it contained 3,158 housing units.
History
Buck Creek Township was established in 1831. It was named from Buck Creek, its largest waterway.
was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 2009.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.75%) is land and (or 0.25%) is water.
The streams of Amity Branch, Lead Creek and Snider Branch run through this township.
Cities and towns
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Cumberland
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(northeast half)
Unincorporated towns
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Mohawk
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Mount Comfort
* Pleasant Acres
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Vernon Township (north)
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Center Township (east)
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Sugar Creek Township (south)
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Warren Township, Marion County (southwest)
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Lawrence Township, Marion County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains nine cemeteries: Arnett, Burris, Fish, Griffith, Mount Pleasant, Pet, Scotten, Snider and Steele.
Major highways
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Interstate 70
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Airports and landing strips
* Indianapolis Regional Airport
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Hancock County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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