Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana

Stoney Creek Township
Township

Location in Henry County
Coordinates: 40°02′45″N 85°15′19″W / 40.04583°N 85.25528°W / 40.04583; -85.25528Coordinates: 40°02′45″N 85°15′19″W / 40.04583°N 85.25528°W / 40.04583; -85.25528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Henry
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 19.92 sq mi (51.6 km2)
 • Land 19.31 sq mi (50.0 km2)
 • Water 0.61 sq mi (1.6 km2)  3.06%
Elevation 1,112 ft (339 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 817
 • Density 42.3/sq mi (16.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453877

Stoney Creek Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 817 and it contained 348 housing units.[1]

Stony Creek Township was organized in 1828.[2] It was named for the stream which runs through it.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.92 square miles (51.6 km2), of which 19.31 square miles (50.0 km2) (or 96.94%) is land and 0.61 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 3.06%) is water.[1]

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Hodson and Rogersville.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. 1 2 Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. pp. 882–883.
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