Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana
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Thorncreek Township is one of nine townships
in Whitley County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 3,925.
The township has two main population clusters. The southern edge of the township consists of the unincorporated northern suburban developments of Columbia City
; and in the extreme northeastern part of the township there are the unincorporated settlements in the area known as Tri-Lakes
.
With a population in excess of 3,000 with no incorporated area, the entire township is a census-designated place
under the name of Tri-Lakes.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
of 2000, there were 3,925 people, 1,480 households, and 1,164 families residing in the township. The population density
was 111.6 people per square mile (43.1/km²). There were 1,652 housing units at an average density of 47.0/sq mi (18.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.88% White, 0.08% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races
, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 1,480 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples
living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,429, and the median income for a family was $56,473. Males had a median income of $42,068 versus $25,054 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $22,590. None of the families and 1.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
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 Whitley County
Whitley County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,707 people, 11,711 households, and 8,607 families residing in the county. The population density was 92 people per square mile . There were 12,545 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...
, 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 3,925.
The township has two main population clusters. The southern edge of the township consists of the unincorporated northern suburban developments of Columbia City
Columbia City, Indiana
Columbia City is a city in Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,750 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Whitley County.-Geography:Columbia City is located at...
; and in the extreme northeastern part of the township there are the unincorporated settlements in the area known as Tri-Lakes
Tri-Lakes, Indiana
Tri-Lakes is an unincorporated community in Thorncreek and Smith townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States.-Geography:Tri-Lakes settlement is located on land surrounding Big Cedar Lake, Little Cedar Lake, Round Lake, and Shriner Lake....
.
With a population in excess of 3,000 with no incorporated area, the entire township is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
under the name of Tri-Lakes.
Geography
Thorncreek Township covers an area of 36.06 square miles (93.4 km²); of this, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) or 2.49 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Catfish Lake, Cedar Lake, Cedar Lake, Crooked Lake, Karen Lake, Little Cedar Lake, Little Crooked Lake, Metzger Pond, Round Lake and Shriner Lake. The streams of Sell Branch and Thorn Creek run through this township.Unincorporated towns
- Cresco
- Five Points
- Tri-LakesTri-Lakes, IndianaTri-Lakes is an unincorporated community in Thorncreek and Smith townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States.-Geography:Tri-Lakes settlement is located on land surrounding Big Cedar Lake, Little Cedar Lake, Round Lake, and Shriner Lake....
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Noble Township, Noble CountyNoble Township, Noble County, IndianaNoble Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,861.-Notable Places:Notable places in Noble Township include Bear Lake and Wolflake-External links:* *...
(north) - Green Township, Noble CountyGreen Township, Noble County, IndianaGreen Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,769.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Green Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Egans Point at * Green...
(northeast) - Smith TownshipSmith Township, Whitley County, IndianaSmith Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,050.-Geography:Smith Township covers an area of ; of this, or 1.05 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Blue Lake, Devil Lake, Devils Lake and Little Lake...
(east) - Union TownshipUnion Township, Whitley County, IndianaUnion Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,941.-Geography:Union Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.16 percent is water...
(southeast) - Columbia TownshipColumbia Township, Whitley County, IndianaColumbia Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9,582.-Geography:Columbia Township covers an area of . Lakes in this township include Leininger Lake...
(south) - Richland TownshipRichland Township, Whitley County, IndianaRichland Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,732.-Geography:Richland Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.41 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Black Lake, Compton Lake, Ice House Lake, Larwill Lake,...
(southwest) - Etna-Troy TownshipEtna-Troy Township, Whitley County, IndianaEtna-Troy Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,833.-Geography:Etna-Troy Township covers an area of ; of this, or 2.41 percent is water...
(west)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 9Indiana State Road 9State Road 9 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a long north–south state highway in the eastern portion of Indiana. Its southern terminus is near Columbus at State Road 46, and the northern terminus is at the Michigan/Indiana border between Howe, Indiana, and Sturgis, Michigan, where it... -
Indiana State Road 109Indiana State Road 109-Southern section:The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 40 in Knightstown in Henry County. The highway runs north for about a mile, then heads northwest and intersects Interstate 70 before passing through Wilkinson in Hancock County. In Warrington it heads north into Madison County and crosses...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,925 people, 1,480 households, and 1,164 families 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...
was 111.6 people per square mile (43.1/km²). There were 1,652 housing units at an average density of 47.0/sq mi (18.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.88% White, 0.08% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 1,480 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,429, and the median income for a family was $56,473. Males had a median income of $42,068 versus $25,054 for females. 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 was $22,590. None of the families and 1.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.