Buck Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana facts for kids
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Buck Creek Township
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Location in Hancock County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.93 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.25% |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,430 |
| • Density | 234.6/sq mi (90.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453145 |
Buck Creek Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,430 and it contained 3,158 housing units.
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History
Buck Creek Township was established in 1831. It was named from Buck Creek, its largest waterway.
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon No. 37396 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.02 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 35.93 square miles (93.1 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.25%) is water. The streams of Amity Branch, Lead Creek and Snider Branch run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Cumberland (northeast half)
Unincorporated towns
- Mohawk
- Mount Comfort
- Pleasant Acres
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Vernon Township (north)
- Center Township (east)
- Sugar Creek Township (south)
- Warren Township, Marion County (southwest)
- Lawrence Township, Marion County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains nine cemeteries: Arnett, Burris, Fish, Griffith, Mount Pleasant, Pet, Scotten, Snider and Steele.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Indianapolis Regional Airport
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Buck Creek para niños
