Honey Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Honey Creek Township
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Vigo
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 88.3
area_land_km2 = 87.3
area_water_km2 = 1.0
area_total_sq_mi = 34.1
area_land_sq_mi = 33.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 14280
population_density_km2 = 163.5
population_density_sq_mi = 423.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 150
elevation_ft = 492
latd = 39 |latm = 24 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 24 |longs = 2 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-34546GR|2
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blank1_info = 0453417GR|3
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footnotes = Honey Creek Township, located in Vigo County, Indiana, United States, contains Terre Haute's main shopping district along US 41 and is by far the most characteristically suburban of the 12 Vigo County townships. The population, as of 2000, is 14,280 (this includes inmates from the Terre Haute Federal Penitentiary, located at its northwest corner).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34 mi².

Adjacent Townships

*Harrison Township (north)
*Linton Township (south)
*Prairieton Township (west)
*Riley Township (east)
*Sugar Creek Township (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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.

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