Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana

39°33′43″N 87°20′53″W / 39.56194°N 87.34806°W / 39.56194; -87.34806CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyVigoGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total35.61 sq mi (92.2 km²) • Land35.24 sq mi (91.3 km²) • Water0.37 sq mi (1.0 km²)  1.04%Elevation509 ft (155 m)Population • Total9,012 • Density257.3/sq mi (99.3/km²)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID453699

Otter Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,069 and it contained 3,917 housing units.^[2]

History

Markle House and Mill Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.61 square miles (92.2 km²), of which 35.24 square miles (91.3 km²) (or 98.96%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km²) (or 1.04%) is water.^[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• North Terre Haute
• Terre Haute (north edge)

Unincorporated communities

• Atherton
• Burnett
• Markles
• Otter Creek Junction
• Sandcut
• Spelterville

Adjacent townships

• Florida Township, Parke County (northeast)
• Nevins Township (east)
• Lost Creek Township (southeast)
• Harrison Township (southwest)
• Sugar Creek Township (southwest)
• Fayette Township (west)
• Clinton Township, Vermillion County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains ten cemeteries: Denny, Evans, Haven, Kennedy, Markles, Phillips, Roselawn Memorial Park, Steveson, Stewart and Wood.

Airports and landing strips

• Sky King Airport

School districts

• Vigo County School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 8th congressional district
• State House District 42
• State House District 43
• State Senate District 38

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

• History of Otter Creek Township