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Duck Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 548 and it contained 240 housing units.[1]

Duck Creek Township
Township
Location in Madison County
Coordinates: 40°19′59″N 85°49′17″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Madison
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	23.98 sq mi (62.1 km2)
• Land	23.98 sq mi (62.1 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	863 ft (263 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	548
• Density	22.8/sq mi (8.8/km2)
ZIP code	46036
GNIS feature ID	0453267

History

Duck Creek Township was organized in 1852. It takes its name from a stream in the southeastern part.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.98 square miles (62.1 km²), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

• Elwood (north edge)

Unincorporated towns

• College Corner at 40.305872°N 85.841925°W / 40.305872; -85.841925
• Leisure at 40.364206°N 85.843037°W / 40.364206; -85.843037

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

Cemeteries

The township contains Waymire Cemetery.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 37

Education

• Elwood Community School Corporation
• Madison-Grant United School Corporation

Duck Creek Township residents may obtain a free library card from the North Madison County Public Library System with branches in Elwood, Frankton, and Summitville.[3]

Political districts

• Indiana's 6th congressional district
• State House District 35
• State Senate District 20

References

• "Duck Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Duck Creek Township
• Duck Creek Township History

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