Pipe Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,497 and it contained 5,828 housing units.

History

Pipe Creek Township was organized in 1833, and named after Pipe Creek.

Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.86%) is land and (or 0.14%) is water.

Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana

Cities, towns, villages

Elwood (vast majority) Frankton (north side) West Elwood

Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana

Unincorporated towns

Dundee at

South Elwood at

Cemeteries

The township contains these nine cemeteries: Carr, Elwood, Howard, Prewett, Saint Josephs, Shell, Sigler, Stoken and Sunset Memorial Park.

Major highways

Indiana State Road 13

Indiana State Road 28

Indiana State Road 37

Airports and landing strips

Elwood Airport

Education

Elwood Community School Corporation

Frankton-Lapel Community Schools

Pipe Creek Township residents may obtain a free library card from the North Madison County Public Library System with branches in Elwood, Frankton, and Summitville.

Political districts

Indiana's 6th congressional district

State House District 36

State Senate District 20

State Senate District 25

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

City-Data.com page for Pipe Creek Township

Townships in Madison County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana