Helt Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County,

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History

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

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Extinct towns

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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

* Indiana's 8th congressional district * 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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