Sand Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana
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 / 39.20667°N 85.55306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.21 sq mi (111.9 km2) |
| • Land | 43.17 sq mi (111.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,122 |
| • Density | 72/sq mi (28/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-67734[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453832 |
Sand Creek Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,122 (slightly up from 3,120 at 2010[3]) and it contained 1,331 housing units.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,499 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,562 | 2.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,370 | −7.5% | |
| 1920 | 2,146 | −9.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,861 | −13.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,034 | 9.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,002 | −1.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,378 | 18.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,769 | 16.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,206 | 15.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,040 | −5.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,061 | 0.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,120 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,122 | 0.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[5] | |||
History[edit]
Sand Creek Township was organized in 1825.[6]
Westport Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[7]
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Washington Township (northeast)
- Marion Township (east)
- Columbia Township, Jennings County (southeast)
- Sand Creek Township, Jennings County (south)
- Jackson Township (west)
- Clay Township (northwest)
Major highways[edit]
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains seven cemeteries: Eddleman, Finley, Horseshoe Bend, Mapleton, Old Burk (aka Vanderbur Cemetery), Rodney and Westport.
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 95.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links[edit]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |