Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, Indiana
| Salt Creek Township | |
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| Township | |
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Countryside in the township | |
 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′59″N 86°14′11″W / 39.01639°N 86.23639°WCoordinates: 39°00′59″N 86°14′11″W / 39.01639°N 86.23639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.03 sq mi (111.4 km2) |
| • Land | 42.83 sq mi (110.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.46% |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 344 |
| • Density | 8/sq mi (3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453828 |
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
- Washington Township, Brown County (north)
- Van Buren Township, Brown County (northeast)
- Pershing Township (east)
- Owen Township (south)
- Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County (southwest)
- Polk Township, Monroe County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Callahan, Cornett, Cummings, Hanner, Lutes, Robinson and Thompson.
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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