Country United States GNIS feature ID 453257 Local time Sunday 8:46 AM | State Indiana FIPS code 18-17236 Elevation 191 m Population 4,571 (2010) | |
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Weather 2°C, Wind SE at 16 km/h, 69% Humidity Area 113.8 km² (113.2 km² Land / 62 ha Water) Points of interest Canal Park, Wabash and Erie, Riley Park | ||
Deer Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,571 and it contained 1,970 housing units.
Contents
- Map of Deer Creek Township IN USA
- History
- Geography
- Cities and towns
- Unincorporated towns
- Adjacent townships
- Major highways
- Cemeteries
- References
Map of Deer Creek Township, IN, USA
History
Deer Creek Township was organized in 1828.
The Baum-Shaeffer Farm, Carrollton Bridge, Deer Creek Valley Rural Historic District, Delphi Lime Kilns, Lock No. 33 Lock Keeper's House, and Wabash and Erie Canal Lock No. 33, Fred and Minnie Raber Farm, Sunset Point, and Wilson Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.94 square miles (113.8 km2), of which 43.7 square miles (113 km2) (or 99.45%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.55%) is water.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Bostetter, Delphi, Mears, Robinson, Saint Josephs, Sharp Point, Whistler and Wingard.