Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana
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| Rockcreek Township | |
| Location of Rockcreek Township in Bartholomew County | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Area | |
| - Total | 26.57 sq mi (68.81 km²) |
| - Land | 26.54 sq mi (68.74 km²) |
| - Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,313 |
| - Density | 49.47/sq mi (19.1/km²) |
| FIPS code | 18-65250[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453808 |
Rockcreek Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,313.
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[edit] Geography
Rockcreek Township covers an area of 26.57 square miles; 0.02 square miles (0.08 percent) of this is water.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Adjacent townships
The township is adjacent to these Indiana townships:
- Clay (northwest)
- Clifty (north)
- Columbus (west)
- Sand Creek (southwest)
- Geneva Township, Jennings County (south)
- Jackson Township, Decatur County (east)
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Donaldson and Parkison.
[edit] Politics
Rockcreek Township has been cited by some in Indiana politics as being a barometer to the rest of the state's political disposition during elections. This is in large part due to the even distribution of both Republicans and Democrats in the township. In addition to Indiana, some stories have surfaced that tell of national news agencies checking on the township vote totals during the early and middle half of the 20th century for the same reasons.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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