Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Otter Creek Township is one of twelve townships
in Vigo County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 9,059.
, Otter Creek Township covers an area of 35.66 square miles (92.4 km²); of this, 35.29 square miles (91.4 km²) (98.96 percent) is land and 0.37 square mile (0.9582956007 km²) (1.05 percent) is water.
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. 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 9,059.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Otter Creek Township covers an area of 35.66 square miles (92.4 km²); of this, 35.29 square miles (91.4 km²) (98.96 percent) is land and 0.37 square mile (0.9582956007 km²) (1.05 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- North Terre HauteNorth Terre Haute, IndianaNorth Terre Haute is a census-designated place in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,305 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Terre HauteTerre Haute, IndianaTerre 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...
(north edge)
Unincorporated communities
- AthertonAtherton, IndianaAtherton is an unincorporated town in northern Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.-History:...
- BurnettBurnett, IndianaBurnett is an unincorporated town in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- MarklesMarkles, IndianaMarkles is an unincorporated town in southern Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA. Within the boundaries of Terre Haute, it is also part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.The town is home to Markles Cemetery.-Geography:...
- Otter Creek JunctionOtter Creek Junction, IndianaOtter Creek Junction is an unincorporated town in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.-History:...
- SandcutSandcut, IndianaSandcut is an unincorporated town in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.-Geography:Sandcut is located at at an elevation of 528 feet....
- SpeltervilleSpelterville, IndianaSpelterville is an unincorporated town in southwestern Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.-Geography:Spelterville is located at at an elevation of 515 feet....
Adjacent townships
- Florida Township, Parke CountyFlorida Township, Parke County, IndianaFlorida Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,500.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Florida Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Coxville at * Hudnut...
(northeast) - Nevins TownshipNevins Township, Vigo County, IndianaNevins Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,224.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Nevins Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated communities:* Coal Bluff* Cobb*...
(east) - 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...
(southeast) - 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...
(southwest) - 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...
(southwest) - Fayette TownshipFayette Township, Vigo County, IndianaFayette Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,553.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Fayette Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Clinton Township,...
(west) - Clinton Township, Vermillion CountyClinton Township, Vermillion County, IndianaClinton Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 9,544.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Clinton Township covers an area of ; of this, or 2.37 percent is water....
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these ten cemeteries: Denny, Evans, Haven, Kennedy, Markles, Phillips, Roselawn Memorial Park, Steveson, Stewart and Wood.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 42
- State House District 43
- State Senate District 38