Rock Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,424 and it contained 566 housing units.[2]
Rock Creek Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Bartholomew County | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′58″N 85°45′22″W / 39.16611°N 85.75611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.59 sq mi (68.9 km2) |
| • Land | 26.58 sq mi (68.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,402 |
| • Density | 53.6/sq mi (20.7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47203, 47232, 47244, 47283 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453808 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.59 square miles (68.9 km2), of which 26.58 square miles (68.8 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
editExtinct towns
edit- Plumsock
Adjacent townships
edit- Clifty Township (north)
- Jackson Township, Decatur County (east)
- Geneva Township, Jennings County (south)
- Sand Creek Township (southwest)
- Columbus Township (west)
- Clay Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains the following cemeteries: Donaldson, Parkison (Bannister), Burnsville Christian, Carson (private), and a portion of Little Sandcreek Baptist. Two cemeteries have vanished: Morgan and Strickland.
Major highways
edit
School districts
edit- Bartholomew County School Corporation
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 57
- State Senate District 41
Politics
editRock Creek Township has been cited by some in Indiana politics as being a barometer to the rest of the state's political disposition during elections. This is in large part due to the even distribution of both Republicans and Democrats in the township. In addition to Indiana, some stories have surfaced that tell of national news agencies checking on the township vote totals during the early and middle half of the 20th century for the same reasons.[citation needed]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.