Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Otter Creek Township
Township
Location in Vigo County
Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°33′43″N 87°20′53″W / 39.56194°N 87.34806°W / 39.56194; -87.34806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Land35.24 sq mi (91.3 km2)
 • Water0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2)  1.04%
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
9,012
 • Density257.3/sq mi (99.3/km2)
ZIP codes
47805, 47874
GNIS feature ID453699

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.[2]

History

Markle House and Mill Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[3]

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.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated communities

Adjacent townships

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

References

  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.