Saluda Township, Jefferson County, Indiana
Saluda Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Jefferson County | |
| Coordinates: 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 (0.88 km2) 0.90% |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,333 |
| • Density | 35.69/sq mi (13.78/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453830 |
Saluda Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,333 and it contained 589 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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,482 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,488 | 0.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,479 | −0.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,288 | −12.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,042 | −19.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,110 | 6.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,186 | 6.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,237 | 4.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,236 | −0.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,358 | 9.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,305 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,358 | 4.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,370 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,333 | −2.7% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
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.[4] 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
Major highways
Education
The school district is Southwestern Jefferson County Consolidated Schools.[5] The comprehensive high school is Southwestern High School.
References
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ 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."
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Jefferson County, IN (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2026. - Text list