Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Indiana

Rockcreek Township
Township

Location in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°46′48″N 85°16′43″W / 40.78000°N 85.27861°W / 40.78000; -85.27861Coordinates: 40°46′48″N 85°16′43″W / 40.78000°N 85.27861°W / 40.78000; -85.27861
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wells
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.91 sq mi (93.0 km2)
 • Land 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water 0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2)  0.95%
Elevation[1] 820 ft (250 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,579
 • Density 44.4/sq mi (17.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes 46714, 46750, 46770, 46791
Area code(s) 260
GNIS feature ID 453811

Rockcreek Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,579 and it contained 645 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.91 square miles (93.0 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.05%) is land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2) (or 0.95%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

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

Rivers

School districts

  • Northern Wells Community Schools

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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