[2][3] Indian Creek Township takes its name from a stream in its northwestern portion.

The township boundary originally ran to the East Fork of the White River, including Williams up into the early 20th century.

North Lawrence Community Schools serves Indian Creek Township.

The department's 23 members respond to all types of emergencies, including, but not limited to, fire and medical calls, and are often dispatched as medical first responders when an ambulance is dispatched to the township from the nearby City of Bedford.

[7] ICVFD has mutual aid agreements with all other volunteer fire departments in Lawrence County.