Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana

Pipe Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,497 and it contained 5,828 housing units.

History
Pipe Creek Township was organized in 1833, and named after Pipe Creek.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.47 sqmi, of which 42.41 sqmi (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 sqmi (or 0.14%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Elwood (vast majority)
 * Frankton (north side)
 * West Elwood

Unincorporated towns

 * Dundee at 40.27226°N, -85.75609°W
 * South Elwood at 40.26254°N, -85.8422°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Carr, Elwood, Howard, Prewett, Saint Josephs, Shell, Sigler, Stoken and Sunset Memorial Park.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Indiana 13.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 13
 * [[Image:Indiana 28.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 28
 * [[Image:Indiana 37.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 37

Airports and landing strips

 * Elwood Airport

Education

 * Elwood Community School Corporation
 * Frankton-Lapel Community Schools

Pipe Creek Township residents may obtain a free library card from the North Madison County Public Library System with branches in Elwood, Frankton, and Summitville.

Political districts

 * Indiana's 5th congressional district
 * State House District 36
 * State Senate District 20
 * State Senate District 25