Deer Creek Township, Cass County, Indiana

Deer Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 912.[3]

Deer Creek Township
Township
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Location of Deer Creek Township in Cass County
Coordinates: 40°36′13″N 86°18′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCass
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total912
 • Density25.2/sq mi (9.7/km2)
FIPS code18-17254[2]
GNIS feature ID453258

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

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Harness, Hoover-Snider and Miller.

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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
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Deer Creek township, Cass County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  4. Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. pp. 40.
  5. Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 554.
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