Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°46′48″N 85°16′43″W / 40.78000°N 85.27861°W / 40.78000; -85.27861
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Rockcreek Township
Location in Wells County
Location in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°46′48″N 85°16′43″W / 40.78000°N 85.27861°W / 40.78000; -85.27861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.91 sq mi (93.0 km2)
 • Land35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2)  0.95%
Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,579
 • Density44.4/sq mi (17.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46714, 46750, 46770, 46791
Area code260
GNIS feature ID453811

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[edit]

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[edit]

Unincorporated towns[edit]

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

Adjacent townships[edit]

Cemeteries[edit]

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

Rivers[edit]

School districts[edit]

  • Northern Wells Community Schools

Political districts[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ^ 1977 General Highway and Transportation Map, Wells County, Indiana. Division of Planning, Indiana State Highway Commission. Accessed 27 April 2023.
  4. ^ Standard History of Adams and Wells Counties Indiana. Editors Tyndall and Lesh. Page 450. Accessed 27 April 2023.

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