Salt Creek Township, Franklin County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salt Creek Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 969,[3] down from 1,004 at 2010.[4]
Salt Creek Township | |
|---|---|
Location of Salt Creek Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′59″N 85°14′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.24 sq mi (70.6 km2) |
| • Land | 27.14 sq mi (70.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 969 |
| • Density | 35.7/sq mi (13.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-67554[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453827 |
History
Salt Creek Township was established in 1844.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.24 square miles (70.6 km2), of which 27.14 square miles (70.3 km2) (or 99.63%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.37%) is water.[4]
Unincorporated towns
- Lake Santee (part)
- Peppertown
Adjacent townships
- Laurel Township (northeast)
- Metamora Township (east)
- Butler Township (southeast)
- Ray Township (south)
- Fugit Township, Decatur County (west)
- Posey Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Barnes, Bowman, Marlin, Saint Annes, Saint Nicholas and Stipps Hill.
