Township in Indiana, United States
| Sand Creek Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jennings County | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′16″N 85°36′25″W / 39.08778°N 85.60694°W / 39.08778; -85.60694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.95 sq mi (72.4 km) |
| • Land | 27.72 sq mi (71.8 km) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km) 0.82% |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 859 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453833 |
Sand Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 859 (down from 872 at 2010) and it contained 364 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,039 | — | |
| 1900 | 992 | −4.5% | |
| 1910 | 819 | −17.4% | |
| 1920 | 687 | −16.1% | |
| 1930 | 529 | −23.0% | |
| 1940 | 614 | 16.1% | |
| 1950 | 602 | −2.0% | |
| 1960 | 645 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 752 | 16.6% | |
| 1980 | 803 | 6.8% | |
| 1990 | 714 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 818 | 14.6% | |
| 2010 | 872 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 859 | −1.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.95 square miles (72.4 km), of which 27.72 square miles (71.8 km) (or 99.18%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km) (or 0.82%) is water. The streams of Bear Creek, Fish Creek, Ice Creek, Millstone Creek, Poplar Root Creek and Rock Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township, Decatur County (north)
- Sand Creek Township, Decatur County (north)
- Columbia Township (east)
- Campbell Township (southeast)
- Center Township (south)
- Geneva Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Bear Creek, Day and Fish Creek.
Major highways
References
- ^ "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".
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jennings County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Vernon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |