Rock Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,272.

History

Rock Creek Township was organized in 1842. It was named from Rock Creek, in the eastern part.

Rock Creek Township, Huntington County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.83%) is land and (or 1.17%) is water.

Rock Creek Township, Huntington County, Indiana

Cities and towns

Markle (southwest half)

Rock Creek Township, Huntington County, Indiana

Unincorporated towns

Browns Corner

Plum Tree

Rock Creek Center

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

Adjacent townships

Union Township (north) Union Township, Wells County (northeast) Rockcreek Township, Wells County (east) Liberty Township, Wells County (southeast) Salamonie Township (south) Jefferson Township (southwest) Lancaster Township (west) Huntington Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Barnes, Star of Hope and Yankeetown.

Major highways

Interstate 69

U.S. Route 224

State Road 3

State Road 5

State Road 116

Demographics

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

Townships in Huntington County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana