Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Sugar Creek Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 308 and it contained 139 housing units.[2] The township includes the north half of Turkey Run State Park.
Sugar Creek Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′32″N 87°12′29″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.91 sq mi (64.5 km2) |
| • Land | 24.89 sq mi (64.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 308 |
| • Density | 12.4/sq mi (4.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47832, 47859, 47952 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453884 |
History
Sugar Creek Township was established in 1855.[4]
The Lancelot C. Ewbank House, Richard Lieber Log Cabin, Lusk Home and Mill Site, Narrows Covered Bridge, and Wilkins Mill Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.91 square miles (64.5 km2), of which 24.89 square miles (64.5 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[6]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bristleridge and Cashatt.
Major highways
School districts
- North Central Parke Community School Corporation[7]
- Formerly: Turkey Run Community School Corporation
Political districts
- State House District 42
- State Senate District 38