Salt Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana
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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,733 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,532 | −11.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,228 | −19.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,237 | 0.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,114 | −9.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,109 | −0.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,023 | −7.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,009 | −1.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,192 | 18.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,119 | −6.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,187 | 6.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,174 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,179 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,160 | −1.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[5] | |||
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 | 39/sq mi (15/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
- Smyrna
(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.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 95.
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