Salt Creek Township, Franklin County, Indiana
Salt Creek Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,004.[3]
Salt Creek Township | |
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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 (0.3 km2) |
Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,004 |
• Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-67554[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453827 |
History
Salt Creek Township was established in 1844.[4]
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.[3]
Unincorporated towns
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.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 171.
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