Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Thorncreek 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 = Whitley
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 93.39
area_land_km2 = 91.06
area_water_km2 = 2.33
area_total_sq_mi = 36.06
area_land_sq_mi = 35.16
area_water_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_percent = 2.49

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3925
population_density_km2 = 43.1
population_density_sq_mi = 111.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 274
elevation_ft = 899
latd = 41
latm = 13
lats = 16
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longd = 85
longm = 29
longs = 03
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 46725
area_code = 260
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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 [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DTTable?_bm=y&-context=dt&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-mt_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U_P001&-CONTEXT=dt&-tree_id=4001&-all_geo_types=N&-geo_id=06000US1818375590&-search_results=01000US&-format=&-_lang=en United States Census Bureau American FactFinder] ] .

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.

Geography

Thorncreek Township covers an area of 36.06 square miles (93.39 square kilometers); of this, 0.9 square miles (2.33 square kilometers) 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-Lakes(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Noble Township, Noble County (north)
* Green Township, Noble County (northeast)
* Smith Township (east)
* Union Township (southeast)
* Columbia Township (south)
* Richland Township (southwest)
* Etna-Troy Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Stough.

Major highways

* Indiana State Road 9
* Indiana State Road 109

Airports and landing strips

* Motherwell Airport

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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.

References

* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)]
* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Whitley.htm Indiana Township Association page for Whitley County]