Salt Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana
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| Salt Creek Township | |
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| Township | |
| A historic bridge over Stephens Creek in Salt Creek Township
A historic bridge over Stephens Creek in Salt Creek Township
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| Location in Monroe County Location in Monroe County |
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| 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 km2) 10.41% |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,513 |
| • Density | 56.7/sq mi (21.9/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47401, 47408 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453829 |
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.[1]
Contents
History
Salt Creek Township was established in 1825. It was named from a salt spring which was the center of an early salt manufacturing industry.[2][3]
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.[1]
Unincorporated towns
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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Friendship Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Monroe County Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 60
- State Senate District 44
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
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External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Salt Creek Township
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