Rock Creek Township is one of fourteen

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. As of the 2020 census, its population was 447 (down from 475 at 2010) and it contained 186 housing units.

History

Rock Creek Township was organized in 1828. District School No. 3 at Rockfield was listed on the

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in 1988.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.90%) is land and (or 2.10%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

* Rockfield

Adjacent townships

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(east) *

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(southeast) * Deer Creek (southwest) * Tippecanoe (west) * Adams (northwest)

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Brown,

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, Mullendore and Parks.

Education

Rock Creek Township residents may obtain a library card at the Delphi Public Library in

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References

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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