Sand Creek Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,122 (slightly up from 3,120 at 2010) and it contained 1,331 housing units.
History Sand Creek Township was organized in 1825.
Westport Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.91%) is land and (or 0.09%) is water.
Cities and towns Westport
Unincorporated towns Gaynorsville Harris City Letts Letts Corner Mapleton Corner Neff Corner (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
Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana