Salt Creek Township
Township
Countryside in the township
Countryside in the township
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 39°00′59″N 86°14′11″W / 39.01639°N 86.23639°W / 39.01639; -86.23639
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total43.03 sq mi (111.4 km2)
 • Land42.83 sq mi (110.9 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.46%
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total344
 • Density8/sq mi (3/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453828

Salt Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 344 and it contained 161 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.03 square miles (111.4 km2), of which 42.83 square miles (110.9 km2) (or 99.54%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 0.46%) is water.[1] The streams of Callahan Branch, Combs Branch, Combs Creek, Fleetwood Branch, Lincoln Back Branch, Little Salt Creek, Negro Creek, Pruitt Branch and Tipton Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Callahan, Cornett, Cummings, Hanner, Lutes, Robinson and Thompson.

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
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