Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana
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| Lost Creek Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km²) |
| - Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,907 |
| - Density | 280.8/sq mi (108.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 18-45018[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453581[2] |
Lost Creek Township, located in Vigo County, Indiana, contains Terre Haute, Indiana's eastern, suburban end, along with the affluent Hulman family ranch. Seelyville, the third largest city in the county, is also located there. The population, as of 2000, is 9,907.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35 mi².
[edit] Adjacent Townships
- Harrison Township (west)
- Nevins Township (northeast)
- Otter Creek Township (northwest)
- Posey Township, Clay Co. (east)
- Riley Township (south)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there are 9,907 people and 3,968 households residing in the township. The population density is 281/mi². The racial makeup of the township is 95.5% White, 1.7% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.6% Asian, less than 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. 1.0% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.94. The median age is 34.4 years. For every 100 females there are 113 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $50,298, and the median income for a family is $66,000. The per capita income for the township is $25,181. 5.7% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line.
[edit] Trivia
- Lost Creek Township produced one Major League Baseball player: Rockford Forest Citys left fielder Al Barker (b. January 18, 1839).
[edit] References
- ^ a b 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.
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