Rock Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana
Rock Creek Township | |
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 Location of Rock Creek Township in Carroll County
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| Coordinates: 40°39′51″N 86°35′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.79 sq mi (35.7 km2) |
| • Land | 13.5 sq mi (35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 475 |
| • Density | 35.2/sq mi (13.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-65268 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453809 |
Rock Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 475 and it contained 185 housing units.
History
Rock Creek Township was organized in 1828.
District School No. 3 at Rockfield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 13.79 square miles (35.7 km2), of which 13.5 square miles (35 km2) (or 97.90%) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) (or 2.10%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Liberty (east)
- Jackson (southeast)
- Deer Creek (southwest)
- Tippecanoe (west)
- Adams (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Brown, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Mullendore and Parks.
Education
Rock Creek Township residents may obtain a library card at the Delphi Public Library in Delphi.