Sand Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana

Sand Creek Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,120 and it contained 1,331 housing units.[3]

Sand Creek Township
The Westport Covered Bridge spans Sand Creek in the township
Location of Sand Creek Township in Decatur County
Coordinates: 39°12′24″N 85°33′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDecatur
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total43.21 sq mi (111.9 km2)
  Land43.17 sq mi (111.8 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total3,120
  Density72.3/sq mi (27.9/km2)
FIPS code18-67734[2]
GNIS feature ID453832

History

Sand Creek Township was organized in 1825.[4]

Westport Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.21 square miles (111.9 km2), of which 43.17 square miles (111.8 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Eddleman, Finley, Horseshoe Bend, Mapleton, Old Burk (aka Vanderbur Cemetery), Rodney and Westport.

References

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