Rock Creek Township, Huntington County, Indiana
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Rock Creek Township | |
|---|---|
 Countryside in Rock Creek Township | |
 Location in Huntington County | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′03″N 85°23′48″W / 40.78417°N 85.39667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.84 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.41 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) 1.17% |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,272 |
| • Density | 37.1/sq mi (14.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453810 |
Rock Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,272.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.84 square miles (95.4 km2), of which 36.41 square miles (94.3 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.17%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
- Markle (southwest half)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Union Township (north)
- Union Township, Wells County (northeast)
- Rockcreek Township, Wells County (east)
- Liberty Township, Wells County (southeast)
- Salamonie Township (south)
- Jefferson Township (southwest)
- Lancaster Township (west)
- Huntington Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Barnes, Star of Hope and Yankeetown.
