Buck Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana
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Buck Creek Township is one of nine townships
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...

 in Hancock County
Hancock County, Indiana
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 70,002. The county seat is Greenfield.-Geography:...

, Indiana
Indiana
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, USA
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 6,659.

Geography

Buck Creek Township covers an area of 35.93 square miles (93.1 km²); of this, 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) or 0.1 percent is water. The streams of Amity Branch, Lead Creek and Snider Branch run through this township.

Cities and towns

  • Cumberland
    Cumberland, Indiana
    Cumberland is a town split between Hancock and Marion counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 5,169 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Cumberland is located at ....

  • Cumberland
    Cumberland, Indiana
    Cumberland is a town split between Hancock and Marion counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 5,169 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Cumberland is located at ....

     (northeast half)

Unincorporated towns

  • Mohawk
    Mohawk, Indiana
    Mohawk is an unincorporated town in Buck Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana....

  • Mount Comfort
    Mount Comfort, Indiana
    Mount Comfort is an unincorporated town in Buck Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana....

  • Pleasant Acres

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

Adjacent townships

  • Vernon Township
    Vernon Township, Hancock County, Indiana
    Vernon Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,894.-Geography:Vernon Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.07 percent is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Colonial Village...

     (north)
  • Center Township
    Center Township, Hancock County, Indiana
    Center Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 20,096.-Geography:Center Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.55 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Roberts Lake...

     (east)
  • Sugar Creek Township
    Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana
    Sugar Creek Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 12,165.-Geography:Sugar Creek Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.02 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Spring Lake...

     (south)
  • Warren Township, Marion County
    Warren Township, Marion County, Indiana
    Warren Township is one of nine townships in Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 93,941.-External links:* *...

     (southwest)
  • Lawrence Township, Marion County
    Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana
    Lawrence Township is one of nine townships in Marion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 111,961. In 2008, the population was 117,431.-External links:* *...

    (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains nine cemeteries: Arnett, Burris, Fish, Griffith, Mount Pleasant, Pet, Scotten, Snider and Steele.

External links

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