Salt Creek Township is one of twelve

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in Jackson County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 299 and it contained 153 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.54%) is land and (or 0.46%) is water. The streams of Callahan Branch, Combs Branch, Combs Creek, Fleetwood Branch, Lincoln Back Branch, Little Salt Creek, Negro Creek, Pruitt Branch and Tipton Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

* Washington Township, Brown County (north) * Van Buren Township, Brown County (northeast) * Pershing Township (east) * Owen Township (south) * Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County (southwest) * Polk Township, Monroe County (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Callahan, Cornett, Cummings, Hanner, Lutes, Robinson and Thompson.

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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