Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana
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Pipe Creek Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Madison County | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′40″N 85°48′02″W / 40.24444°N 85.80056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.47 sq mi (110.0 km2) |
| • Land | 42.41 sq mi (109.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,125 |
| • Density | 294.6/sq mi (113.7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46001, 46036, 46044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453741 |
Pipe Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,497 and it contained 5,828 housing units.[2]
Pipe Creek Township was organized in 1833, and named after Pipe Creek.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.47 square miles (110.0 km2), of which 42.41 square miles (109.8 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Elwood (vast majority)
- Frankton (north side)
- West Elwood
Unincorporated towns
- Dundee at 40°16′20″N 85°45′22″W / 40.272262°N 85.756089°W
- South Elwood at 40°15′45″N 85°50′32″W / 40.262539°N 85.842202°W
Cemeteries
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Carr, Elwood, Howard, Prewett, Saint Josephs, Shell, Sigler, Stoken and Sunset Memorial Park.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Elwood Airport
Education
- Elwood Community School Corporation
- Frankton-Lapel Community Schools
Pipe Creek Township residents may obtain a free library card from the North Madison County Public Library System with branches in Elwood, Frankton, and Summitville.[4]
