Salt Creek Township, Franklin County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Salt Creek Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:27.24
Area Land Sq Mi:27.14
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:969
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:262
Elevation Ft:860
Coordinates:39.4164°N -85.2367°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-67554[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:453827

Salt Creek Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 969,[3] down from 1,004 at 2010.[4]

History

Salt Creek Township was established in 1844.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.63%) is land and (or 0.37%) is water.[4]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Barnes, Bowman, Marlin, Saint Annes, Saint Nicholas and Stipps Hill.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-04-10 . data.census.gov.
  4. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212200258/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18047 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  5. Book: History of Franklin County, Indiana . Windmill Publications . Reifel, August Jacob . 1915 . 171.