Honey Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Honey Creek Township is one of twelve townships
in Vigo County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 14,280. It contains Terre Haute
's main shopping district along US Route 41 and is by far the most characteristically suburban of the twelve Vigo County townships. The population includes inmates from the Terre Haute Federal Penitentiary, located at its northwest corner.
, Honey Creek Township covers an area of 34.1 square miles (88.3 km²); of this, 33.72 square miles (87.3 km²) (98.89 percent) is land and 0.38 square mile (0.9841954818 km²) (1.11 percent) is water.
of 2000, there are 14,280 people and 5,794 households residing in the township. The population density
is 423/mi². The racial makeup of the township is 86.4% White, 8.1% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.5% Asian, less than 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.91.
The median age is 31.6 years. For every 100 females there are 118 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $42,065, and the median income for a family is $54,753. The per capita income
for the township is $22,634. 6.4% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line.
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 Vigo County
Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo County is a county located along the western border of the U.S. state of Indiana. Vigo County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Terre Haute....
, 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 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 14,280. It contains Terre Haute
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
's main shopping district along US Route 41 and is by far the most characteristically suburban of the twelve Vigo County townships. The population includes inmates from the Terre Haute Federal Penitentiary, located at its northwest corner.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Honey Creek Township covers an area of 34.1 square miles (88.3 km²); of this, 33.72 square miles (87.3 km²) (98.89 percent) is land and 0.38 square mile (0.9841954818 km²) (1.11 percent) is water.
Unincorporated communities
- AllendaleAllendale, IndianaAllendale, Indiana, is an unincorporated town in south central Vigo County, Indiana, in Honey Creek Township. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- SouthwoodSouthwood, IndianaSouthwood is an unincorporated town in Honey Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.-Geography:Southwood is located at at an elevation of 495 feet....
- Spring HillSpring Hill, Vigo County, IndianaSpring Hill is an unincorporated town in Honey Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.-Geography:Spring Hill is located at at an elevation of 558 feet....
- WoodgateWoodgate, IndianaWoodgate is an unincorporated town in central Honey Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.-Geography:Woodgate is located at at an elevation of 561 feet....
- YoungstownYoungstown, IndianaYoungstown is an unincorporated town in southern Honey Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.-History:...
Adjacent townships
- Harrison TownshipHarrison Township, Vigo County, IndianaHarrison Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 51,898. It is entirely contained in Terre Haute's city limits, thus explaining why it is both the most densely populated and the most populated overall.-Geography:According to the...
(north) - Lost Creek TownshipLost Creek Township, Vigo County, IndianaLost Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9,907. It contains Terre Haute, Indiana's eastern, suburban end, along with the affluent Hulman family ranch and the Terre Haute International Airport originally named after the...
(northeast) - Riley TownshipRiley Township, Vigo County, IndianaRiley Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,805.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Riley Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Riley* Terre Haute...
(east) - Pierson TownshipPierson Township, Vigo County, IndianaPierson Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,269.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Pierson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated communities:* Blackhawk* Brown...
(southeast) - Linton TownshipLinton Township, Vigo County, IndianaLinton Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,212.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Linton Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Honey Creek Township * Riley...
(south) - Prairieton TownshipPrairieton Township, Vigo County, IndianaPrairieton Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,300.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairieton Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Sugar Creek Township...
(west) - Sugar Creek TownshipSugar Creek Township, Vigo County, IndianaSugar Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,121.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Sugar Creek Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated communities:* Barnhart...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 14,280 people and 5,794 households residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
is 423/mi². The racial makeup of the township is 86.4% White, 8.1% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.5% Asian, less than 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.91.
The median age is 31.6 years. For every 100 females there are 118 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $42,065, and the median income for a family is $54,753. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township is $22,634. 6.4% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line.
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional districtIndiana's 8th congressional districtIndiana's 8th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in Southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville and also includes Terre Haute, Vincennes and Washington....
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 39