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Stampers Creek Township, Orange County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°32′20″N 86°20′59″W / 38.53889°N 86.34972°W / 38.53889; -86.34972
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Stampers Creek Township
The Lynd School, a historic site in the township
The Lynd School, a historic site in the township
Location in Orange County
Location in Orange County
Coordinates: 38°32′20″N 86°20′59″W / 38.53889°N 86.34972°W / 38.53889; -86.34972
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyOrange
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total28.51 sq mi (73.8 km2)
 • Land28.45 sq mi (73.7 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.18%
Elevation
778 ft (237 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,037
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47125, 47452, 47454
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID453870

Stampers Creek Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,037 and it contained 384 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,001
19001,0272.6%
1910893−13.0%
1920740−17.1%
1930656−11.4%
19406661.5%
19506934.1%
1960680−1.9%
1970618−9.1%
198079528.6%
19908456.3%
200095913.5%
2010954−0.5%
20201,0378.7%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

History

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Stampers Creek Township took its name from Stampers Creek.[3]

Lynd School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.51 square miles (73.8 km2), of which 28.45 square miles (73.7 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.18%) is water.[5]

Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

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The township contains these two cemeteries: Copelin and Danners.

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Paoli Community School Corporation

Political districts

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References

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  • "Stampers Creek Township, Orange County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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