Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana
Otter Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,069 and it contained 3,917 housing units.[1]
Otter Creek Township | |
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Location in Vigo County | |
Coordinates: 39°33′43″N 87°20′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Vigo |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.24 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.04% |
Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 9,069 |
• Density | 257.3/sq mi (99.3/km2) |
ZIP codes | 47805, 47874 |
GNIS feature ID | 453699 |
History
Markle House and Mill Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.24 square miles (91.3 km2) (or 98.96%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 1.04%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- North Terre Haute
- Terre Haute (north edge)
Unincorporated communities
Adjacent townships
- Florida Township, Parke County (northeast)
- Nevins Township (east)
- Lost Creek Township (southeast)
- Harrison Township (southwest)
- Sugar Creek Township (southwest)
- Fayette Township (west)
- Clinton Township, Vermillion County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains ten cemeteries: Denny, Evans, Haven, Kennedy, Markles, Phillips, Roselawn Memorial Park, Steveson, Stewart and Wood.
Airports and landing strips
- Sky King Airport
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 42
- State House District 43
- State Senate District 38
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "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 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
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