Salt Creek Township is one of thirteen
townships
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in
Franklin County, Indiana
Franklin County is a County (United States), county on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Indiana. In the 2020 United States census, the county population was 22,785. The county seat is the town of Brookville, Indiana, Brookville. Frankli ...
. As of the
2020 census, its population was 969, down from 1,004 at
2010
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.
History
Salt Creek Township was established in 1844.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.63%) is land and (or 0.37%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Peppertown
Adjacent townships
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Laurel Township (northeast)
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Metamora Township (east)
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Butler Township (southeast)
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Ray Township (south)
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Fugit Township, Decatur County (west)
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Posey Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 229
State Road 229 (SR 229) is a State Road in the south-eastern section of the state of Indiana. Running for about in a general north-south direction, connecting rural portions of Ripley and Franklin counties. SR 229 was originally introd ...
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Barnes, Bowman, Marlin, Saint Annes, Saint Nicholas and Stipps Hill.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Franklin County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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