Sand Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana
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Sand Creek Township | |
Location of Sand Creek Township in Decatur County | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Decatur |
Area | |
- Total | 43.15 sq mi (111.76 km²) |
- Land | 43.11 sq mi (111.66 km²) |
- Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
Elevation [1] | 856 ft (261 m) |
Population (2000) | |
- Total | 3,061 |
- Density | 71/sq mi (27.41/km²) |
FIPS code | 18-67734[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453832 |
Sand Creek Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,061.
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[edit] Geography
Sand Creek Township covers an area of 43.15 square miles; 0.04 square miles (0.09 percent) of this is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Gaynorsville
- Harper
- Harris City
- Letts
- Letts Corner
- Mapleton Corner
- Neff Corner
- Pinhook
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (northeast)
- Marion Township (east)
- Columbia Township, Jennings County (southeast)
- Sand Creek Township, Jennings County (south)
- Jackson Township (west)
- Clay Township (northwest)
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Eddleman, Finley, Horseshoe Bend, Mapleton, Rodney and Westport.
[edit] References
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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