Rock Creek Township is one of twelve
townships
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in
Huntington County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,272.
History
Rock Creek Township was organized in 1842. It was named from Rock Creek, in the eastern part.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.83%) is land and (or 1.17%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Markle (southwest half)
Unincorporated towns
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Browns Corner
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Plum Tree
A plum is a fruit of some species in Prunus subg. Prunus, ''Prunus'' subg. ''Prunus'.'' Dried plums are often called prunes, though in the United States they may be labeled as 'dried plums', especially during the 21st century.
Plums are ...
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Rock Creek Center
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Union Township (north)
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Union Township, Wells County (northeast)
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Rockcreek Township, Wells County (east)
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Liberty Township, Wells County (southeast)
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Salamonie Township (south)
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Jefferson Township (southwest)
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Lancaster Township (west)
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Huntington Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Barnes, Star of Hope and Yankeetown.
Major highways
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Interstate 69
Interstate 69 (I-69) is an Interstate Highway in the United States currently consisting of eight unconnected segments. The longest segment runs from Evansville, Indiana, northeast to the Canadian border in Port Huron, Michigan, and includ ...
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U.S. Route 224
U.S. Route 224 (US 224) is a spur of U.S. Route 24, US 24 that runs through the states of Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. It currently runs for from U.S. Route 24 in Indiana, US 24 in Huntington, Indiana, east to U.S. Route 422 ...
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State Road 3
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State Road 5
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State Road 116
Demographics
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Huntington County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana