Honey Creek Township, Howard County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Honey Creek Township is one of eleven townships
in Howard County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2010 census
, its population was 2,109. The township is served by the Russiaville Post Office.
. The township's early population tended to be politically Republican
, so the Republican party in Howard County and the Democrats
in Clinton County collaborated to have Honey Creek Township removed from Clinton and added in 1850 to Howard.
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 Howard County
Howard County, Indiana
Howard County is one of 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Howard and Tipton counties. Originally named Richardville County, it was rechristened in 1844 to commemorate General Tilghman Ashurst Howard. As of...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, its population was 2,109. The township is served by the Russiaville Post Office.
History
Honey Creek was organized in 1841 as a township in the northeastern corner of neighboring Clinton CountyClinton County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,866 people, 12,545 households, and 9,057 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 13,267 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
. The township's early population tended to be politically Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, so the Republican party in Howard County and the Democrats
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in Clinton County collaborated to have Honey Creek Township removed from Clinton and added in 1850 to Howard.
Geography
Honey Creek Township covers an area of 14.71 square miles (38.1 km²). The stream of Squirrel Creek runs through this township.Adjacent townships
- Harrison TownshipHarrison Township, Howard County, IndianaHarrison Township is one of 11 townships in Howard County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,489.The Harrison Township Fire Department is located in Alto at the corner of Dixon Road and Mill Street.-Geography:...
(east) - Prairie Township, Tipton CountyPrairie Township, Tipton County, IndianaPrairie Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,213.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairie Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Groomsville at...
(southeast) - Forest Township, Clinton CountyForest Township, Clinton County, IndianaForest Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 843. The township was named for the large amount of timber it contained at the time it was organized.-History:...
(southwest) - Monroe TownshipMonroe Township, Howard County, IndianaMonroe Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,407.-Geography:Monroe Township covers an area of...
(northwest)
Schools
- Western Intermediate SchoolWestern School CorporationWestern School Corporation is a public school district which serves Russiaville, Alto, New London, West Middleton, and southwestern Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana. The school buildings themselves straddle two Howard County townships, Harrison and Monroe...
- Western Primary SchoolWestern School CorporationWestern School Corporation is a public school district which serves Russiaville, Alto, New London, West Middleton, and southwestern Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana. The school buildings themselves straddle two Howard County townships, Harrison and Monroe...