Deer Creek Township, Cass County, Indiana

Deer Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 897 (down from 912 at 2010^[4]) and contained 374 housing units.

Deer Creek Township
Township
Street scene in Young America
Location of Deer Creek Township in Cass County
Coordinates: 40°36′13″N 86°18′38″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Cass
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
• Land	36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation [1]	748 ft (228 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	897
• Density	25.2/sq mi (9.7/km2)
FIPS code	18-17254[3]
GNIS feature ID	453258

History

Deer Creek Township was organized in 1842.^[5] Deer Creek Township was named from Deer Creek, which was named from herds of wild deer that were often seen near its banks.^[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km²), all land. ^[4]

Unincorporated towns

• Deacon
• Young America

Adjacent townships

• Washington (north)
• Tipton (northeast)
• Jackson (east)
• Ervin Township, Howard County (south)
• Carrollton Township, Carroll County (southwest)
• Washington Township, Carroll County (northwest)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 18

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Harness, Hoover-Snider and Miller.