Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana
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| Sugar Creek Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.33 sq mi (91.5 km²) |
| - Land | 35.32 sq mi (91.48 km²) |
| - Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 12,165 |
| - Density | 344.4/sq mi (133/km²) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453882 |
Sugar Creek Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 12,165.
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[edit] Geography
Sugar Creek Township covers an area of 35.33 square miles (91.5 square kilometers); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers) or 0.02 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Spring Lake. The streams of Palestine Branch and Sugar Run run through this township.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Cumberland (southeast quarter)
- Spring Lake
- New Palestine
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Brookville Heights
- Carriage Estates
- Gem
- Philadelphia
- Schildmeier Park
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Buck Creek Township (north)
- Center Township (northeast)
- Brandywine Township (east)
- Van Buren Township, Shelby County (southeast)
- Moral Township, Shelby County (south)
- Franklin Township, Marion County (southwest)
- Warren Township, Marion County (west)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Dye, Langenberger, McNamee, New Palestine, Owen, Richmond and Schramm.
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