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 ) and contained 374 housing units.

History
Deer Creek Township was organized in 1842. Deer Creek Township was named from Deer Creek, which was named from herds of wild deer that were often seen near its banks.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 sqmi, all land.

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

 * [[Image:Indiana 18.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 18

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