Salt Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Salt Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,513 and it contained 822 housing units.[3]
Salt Creek Township | |
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A historic bridge over Stephens Creek in Salt Creek Township | |
 Location in Monroe County | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′25″N 86°24′37″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.78 sq mi (77.1 km2) |
| • Land | 26.68 sq mi (69.1 km2) |
| • Water | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) 10.41% |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,423 |
| • Density | 56.7/sq mi (21.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47401, 47408 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453829 |
History
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.78 square miles (77.1 km2), of which 26.68 square miles (69.1 km2) (or 89.59%) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) (or 10.41%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Knight Ridge at 39.125326°N 86.433049°W
- Woodville Hills at 39.150326°N 86.383326°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Former communities
- Paynetown[6] at 39.0749°N 86.4296°W[7] - flooded by Lake Monroe
Cemeteries
The township contains Friendship Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 60
- State Senate District 44