Honey Creek Township, White County, Indiana facts for kids
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Honey Creek Township
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Location in White County
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | White |
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• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 42.36 sq mi (109.7 km2) |
• Land | 42.35 sq mi (109.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.02% |
Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 1,162 |
• Density | 27.4/sq mi (10.6/km2) |
ZIP codes |
47959, 47960, 47980
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GNIS feature ID | 453418 |
Honey Creek Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,162 and it contained 509 housing units.
Honey Creek Township was organized in 1855. The township took its name from Honey Creek.
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.36 square miles (109.7 km2), of which 42.35 square miles (109.7 km2) (or 99.98%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
The one incorporated town in Honey Creek Township is Reynolds, located about five miles west of Monticello at the intersection of Indiana State Road 43 and U.S. Routes 24 and 421, and on the short Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway.
An unincorporated site named Guernsey used to exist on the eastern border with Union Township at what's now the corner of County Roads 325 North and 300 East, consisting of a railroad siding, post office (1882-1907), and grain elevator (removed c. 1950).
Adjacent townships
- Monon Township (north)
- Union Township (east)
- Big Creek Township (south)
- West Point Township (southwest)
- Princeton Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bunnell and Swisher.
Airports and landing strips
- Klopfenstein Airport
School districts
- North White School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 16
- State Senate District 07
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Honey Creek (condado de White) para niños