Saluda Township is one of ten
townships
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in
Jefferson County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,370 and it contained 619 housing units.
It was created by the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas on Feb. 13, 1817. Saluda is derived from a Native American name meaning "river of corn".
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.10%) is land and (or 0.90%) is water.
The streams of Big Saluda Creek, Farley Creek, Harts Falls Creek and Lee Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
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Chelsea
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Marble Hill
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Paynesville
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Saluda
Adjacent townships
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Hanover Township (north)
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Bethlehem Township, Clark County (southeast)
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Washington Township, Clark County (southwest)
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Lexington Township, Scott County (west)
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Republican Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries: Barnes, Harrell (also called Fairview), Maddox, Marble Hill (also called Bowman), Marling, Mt. Zion, New Bethel Methodist Church, New Prospect, Swan
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 62
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Indiana State Road 356
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References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Jefferson County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana