Salt Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Salt Creek Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,160 (down from 1,179 at 2010[3]) and it contained 475 housing units.[4]
Salt Creek Township | |
|---|---|
Location of Salt Creek Township in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′34″N 85°20′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.86 sq mi (77.3 km2) |
| • Land | 29.86 sq mi (77.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,160 |
| • Density | 38.8/sq mi (15.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-67536[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453826 |
History
Salt Creek Township was organized in 1836.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.86 square miles (77.3 km2), all land.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Enochsburg
- Mechanicsburg
- New Pennington
- Rossburg
- Smiths Crossing
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Fugit Township (north)
- Ray Township, Franklin County (east)
- Laughery Township, Ripley County (southeast)
- Jackson Township, Ripley County (south)
- Marion Township (southwest)
- Washington Township (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Maple and Ross.
