Deer Creek Township, Cass County, Indiana
| Deer Creek Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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Street scene in Young America | |
 Location of Deer Creek Township in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′13″N 86°18′38″W / 40.60361°N 86.31056°WCoordinates: 40°36′13″N 86°18′38″W / 40.60361°N 86.31056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 912 |
| • Density | 25.2/sq mi (9.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-17254[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453258 |
Deer Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 912.[3]
History
Deer Creek Township was organized in 1842.[4] Deer Creek Township was named from Deer Creek, which was named from herds of wild deer that were often seen near its banks.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2), all land. [3]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Washington (north)
- Tipton (northeast)
- Jackson (east)
- Ervin Township, Howard County (south)
- Carrollton Township, Carroll County (southwest)
- Washington Township, Carroll County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Harness, Hoover-Snider and Miller.
References
- "Deer Creek Township, Cass County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Deer Creek township, Cass County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ↑ Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. p. 40.
- ↑ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 554.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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