Township in Indiana, United States
| Sand Creek Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 The William R. Gant Farmhouse, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Bartholomew County | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′17″N 85°50′28″W / 39.12139°N 85.84111°W / 39.12139; -85.84111 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.49 sq mi (68.6 km) |
| • Land | 26.21 sq mi (67.9 km) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km) 1.02% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,251 |
| • Density | 91.2/sq mi (35.2/km) |
| ZIP codes | 47201, 47203, 47232 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453831 |
Sand Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,390 and it contained 919 housing units.
History
The Elnora Daugherty Farm, William R. Gant Farm, and Newsom-Marr Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.49 square miles (68.6 km), of which 26.21 square miles (67.9 km) (or 98.94%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km) (or 1.02%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Rock Creek Township (northeast)
- Geneva Township, Jennings County (east)
- Redding Township, Jackson County (south)
- Wayne Township (west)
- Columbus Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: New Harmony, Sandcreek and Springer.
Major highways
School districts
- Bartholomew County School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 57
- State House District 65
- State Senate District 41
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- "Census Bureau profile: Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Columbus | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |