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Indiana›Carroll County

Rock Creek TownshipIN

475 people live in this town in Indiana.

Is Rock Creek Township a good place to live?

15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rock Creek Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 29%. Little Rock Creek Stone Arch Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rock Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

475 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Adams TownshipLiberty TownshipDeer Creek TownshipJackson TownshipAdams TownshipLiberty TownshipDeer Creek TownshipJackson TownshipRock Creek Township
Getting set up

Moving to Rock Creek Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Rock Creek Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rock Creek Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDelphi Community School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCarroll County Circuit Court ClerkCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4692346923 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Rock Creek Township.

Work & commute

Most of Rock Creek Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them

In Rock Creek Township, the average commute is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Lafayette (19%), Indianapolis (9%) and Deer Creek Township (8%). The share of residents in Rock Creek Township who live below the poverty line: 6.8%. Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles.

0%work in town
Rock Creek TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work21 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line6.8%10%9.6%
Median household income$62,000$71,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Rock Creek Township0%
Lafayette19%
Indianapolis9%
Deer Creek Township8%
Logansport7%
23 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Rock Creek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Rock Creek Township’s year

A winter brings about 20 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 84°.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Rock Creek Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

FEMA puts 56% of Rock Creek Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to cold waves. The town’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 61 of 100.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Rock Creek Township is

41% of Rock Creek Township adults have high blood pressure. In Rock Creek Township, 19% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 16% report frequent physical distress.

Rock Creek TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%39%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%39%35%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outRock Creek TownshipIN
More adults with COPD10.4%8.1%
More smokers19.4%15.7%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.8%
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital
11.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Wabash and Erie Canal and 12 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rock Creek Township. Close and well known come first.

All 22 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rock Creek Township

15pages on Rock Creek Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rock Creek Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Rock Creek Township for work

Where Rock Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Lafayette Lafayette 19% 9% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 9% 8% → Deer Creek Township Deer Creek Township 8% 7% → Logansport Logansport 7% 4% → Kokomo Kokomo 4% 3% → Delphi Delphi 3% Rock Creek Township · 0% stay
2jobs based in Rock Creek Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Rock Creek Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Rock Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 447 (down from 475 at 2010) and it contained 186 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
14 sq mi
Elevation
646 ft

Questions about Rock Creek Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rock Creek Township, IN a good place to live?

Rock Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 475 people live in this town in Indiana.