Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Rockcreek Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wells
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:35.91
Area Land Sq Mi:35.57
Area Water Sq Mi:0.34
Area Water Percent:0.95
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1593
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:250
Elevation Ft:820
Coordinates:40.78°N -85.2786°W
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:46714, 46750, 46770, 46791
Area Code:260
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:453811

Rockcreek Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,593 (up from 1,579 at 2010[3]) and it contained 679 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.05%) is land and (or 0.95%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Horeb, Sparks and Spider Hill.

Rivers

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Indiana . . Apr 6, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-05-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212204438/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18179 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  4. https://www.in.gov/idem/waste/files/landfills_antique_inventory_maps_wells.pdf 1977 General Highway and Transportation Map, Wells County, Indiana
  5. http://ingenweb.org/inadams/Library/standardhistoryvol1.pdf Standard History of Adams and Wells Counties Indiana

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