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
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
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 [1]	856 ft (261 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,120
• Density	72.3/sq mi (27.9/km2)
FIPS code	18-67734[2]
GNIS feature ID	453832

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

• Westport

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.)

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)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 3

Cemeteries

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

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sand Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana