Saluda Township, Jefferson County, Indiana
Saluda Township | |
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 Location in Jefferson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′37″N 85°30′09″W / 38.62694°N 85.50250°WCoordinates: 38°37′37″N 85°30′09″W / 38.62694°N 85.50250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.69 sq mi (97.6 km2) |
| • Land | 37.35 sq mi (96.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.90% |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,370 |
| • Density | 36.7/sq mi (14.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453830 |
Saluda Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,370 and it contained 619 housing units.[1] It was created by the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas on Feb. 13, 1817. Saluda is derived from a Native American name meaning "river of corn".[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.69 square miles (97.6 km2), of which 37.35 square miles (96.7 km2) (or 99.10%) is land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2) (or 0.90%) is water.[1] The streams of Big Saluda Creek, Farley Creek, Harts Falls Creek and Lee Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns[]
Adjacent townships[]
- Hanover Township (north)
- Bethlehem Township, Clark County (southeast)
- Washington Township, Clark County (southwest)
- Lexington Township, Scott County (west)
- Republican Township (northwest)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains the following cemeteries: Barnes, Harrell (also called Fairview), Maddox, Marble Hill (also called Bowman), Marling, Mt. Zion, New Bethel Methodist Church, New Prospect, Swan
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References[]
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...originally was a Native American stream name meaning "river of corn."
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Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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- Townships in Jefferson County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana