Duck Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana
Duck Creek Township | |
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 Location in Madison County | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′59″N 85°49′17″W / 40.33306°N 85.82139°WCoordinates: 40°19′59″N 85°49′17″W / 40.33306°N 85.82139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.98 sq mi (62.1 km2) |
| • Land | 23.98 sq mi (62.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 548 |
| • Density | 22.8/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
| ZIP code | 46036 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453267 |
Duck Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 548 and it contained 240 housing units.[1]
History[]
Duck Creek Township was organized in 1852. It takes its name from a stream in the southeastern part.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.98 square miles (62.1 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Elwood (north edge)
Unincorporated towns[]
- at 40°18′21″N 85°50′31″W / 40.305872°N 85.841925°W
- Leisure at 40°21′51″N 85°50′35″W / 40.364206°N 85.843037°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains Waymire Cemetery.
Major highways[]
Education[]
- Elwood Community School Corporation
- Madison-Grant United School Corporation
Duck Creek Township residents may obtain a free library card from the North Madison County Public Library System with branches in Elwood, Frankton, and Summitville.[3]
Political districts[]
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 35
- State Senate District 20
References[]
- "Duck Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Forkner, John La Rue; Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 715.
- ^ "Policies" (PDF). North Madison County Public Library System. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
External links[]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Duck Creek Township
- Duck Creek Township History
Places adjacent to Duck Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana | |
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Duck Creek Township
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Madison County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana