Helt Township is one of five

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in Vermillion County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,610 and it contained 1,181 housing units.

History

Helt Township was named for Daniel Helt, a pioneer who settled in Vermillion County in 1818. The

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and Salem Methodist Episcopal Church are listed on the

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.25%) is land and (or 0.75%) is water.

Cities

* Dana

Unincorporated towns

* Alta at *

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Highland Highlands or uplands are areas of high elevation such as a mountainous region, elevated mountainous plateau or high hills. Generally speaking, upland (or uplands) refers to ranges of hills, typically from up to while highland (or highlands) is ...

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at * Saint Bernice at * Summit Grove at * West Clinton at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Extinct towns

* Early Station at * Montezuma Station at * Randall at *

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at * West Dana at

Cemeteries

The township contains nine cemeteries: Andrews, Bales, Bogart, Dinsmore, Helts Prairie, Higbie, Highland, Hollingsworth and Pisgah.

Landmarks

* Miller Park

School districts

* South Vermillion Community School Corporation

Political districts

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* State House District 42 * State Senate District 38

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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