Salt Creek Township is one of nine
townships
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in
Decatur County, Indiana
Decatur County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 26,472. The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Greensburg.
History
In 1787, the US defined the Northwest Territory whic ...
. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,160 (down from 1,179 at 2010
) and it contained 475 housing units.
History
Salt Creek Township was organized in 1836.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Cities and towns
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New Point
Unincorporated towns
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Enochsburg
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Mechanicsburg
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New Pennington
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Rossburg
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Smiths Crossing
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Fugit Township (north)
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Ray Township, Franklin County (east)
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Laughery Township, Ripley County (southeast)
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Jackson Township, Ripley County (south)
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Marion Township (southwest)
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Washington Township (west)
Major highways
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Interstate 74
Interstate 74 (I-74) is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an interchange with I-80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an interchange with I-75 in ...
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Indiana State Road 46
State Road 46 in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west state highway in the southern half of Indiana.
Route description
The western terminus of SR 46 is at US 40 east of Terre Haute. It is a four-lane highway with signalized int ...
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Maple and Ross.
References
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of IndianaUnited States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names
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Townships in Decatur County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
1836 establishments in Indiana
Populated places established in 1836