Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, Indiana

Sugar Creek Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 308 and it contained 139 housing units. The township includes the north half of Turkey Run State Park.

History
Sugar Creek Township was established in 1855.

The Lancelot C. Ewbank House, Richard Lieber Log Cabin, Lusk Home and Mill Site, Narrows Covered Bridge, and Wilkins Mill Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.91 sqmi, of which 24.89 sqmi (or 99.92%) is land and 0.02 sqmi (or 0.08%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Grange Corner at 39.94004°N, -87.18584°W
 * Lusks Mills at 39.89393°N, -87.1814°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bristleridge and Cashatt.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 41.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 41

School districts

 * Turkey Run Community School Corporation

Political districts

 * State House District 42
 * State Senate District 38