Buck Creek, Indiana
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| Buck Creek, Indiana | |
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  Buck Creek, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km²) |
| - Land | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 6,659 |
| - Density | 185.5/sq mi (71.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 18-08794[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453145[2] |
Buck Creek, originally known as Transitville, is a small town in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Children attend Hershey Elementary School, East Tipp Middle School and William Henry Harrison High School. Fire protection and emergency services are provided by the Buck Creek Volunteer Fire Department, which hosts its annual fundraiser, the Buck Creek Fish Fry during the last Saturday of the August.
[edit] Geography
Buck Creek is located at 40°29'16" North, 86°45'42" West (40.487778, -86.761667) in Washington Township. The creek for which it's named is just north of town and flows generally westward toward the Wabash River.
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Buck Creek, Indiana is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Buck Creek Volunteer Fire Department
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