Saluda Township is one of ten townships

Civil township

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 in Jefferson County

Jefferson County, Indiana

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, Indiana

Indiana

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, USA

United States

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. As of the 2000 census

United States Census, 2000

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, its population was 1,358. It was created by the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas on Feb. 13, 1817.

The township has had the following post offices: Chelsea (June 1, 1883-Oct 8. 1903); Harrell (May 4, 1881-April 30, 1903; Marble Hill (May 27, 1889-Nov. 15, 1921); Mechanicsburg (Oct. 17, 1836-Feb. 14, 1840), name changed to Saluda; New London (Aug. 10, 1819-Feb. 14, 1840); Saluda (Aug. 19, 1828-June 6, 1829), (Feb. 14, 1840 – Nov 12, 1860), and (Dec. 10, 1860–April 30, 1903).

Geography

Saluda Township covers an area of 37.7 square miles (97.6 km²); of this, 0.21 square mile (0.5438975031 km²) or 0.55 percent is water. The streams of Big Saluda Creek, Farley Creek, Harts Falls Creek and Lee Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

• Chelsea
  Chelsea, Indiana
  Chelsea is an unincorporated town in Saluda Township, Jefferson County, Indiana....
  
  
• Marble Hill
• Paynesville
  Paynesville, Indiana
  Paynesville is an unincorporated town in Saluda Township, Jefferson County, Indiana....
  
  
• Saluda
  Saluda, Indiana
  Saluda is an unincorporated town in Saluda Township, Jefferson County, Indiana....
  
  

Adjacent townships

• Hanover Township
  Hanover Township, Jefferson County, Indiana
  Hanover Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,409.-Geography:Hanover Township covers an area of ; of this, or 1.14 percent is water...
  
   (north)
• Bethlehem Township, Clark County
  Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana
  Bethlehem Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 330.-Geography:Bethlehem Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bethlehem* Miles Point* Otto...
  
   (southeast)
• Washington Township, Clark County
  Washington Township, Clark County, Indiana
  Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,667.-Adjacent townships:* Saluda Township, Jefferson County * Bethlehem Township * Owen Township...
  
   (southwest)
• Lexington Township, Scott County
  Lexington Township, Scott County, Indiana
  Lexington Township is one of five townships in Scott County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,268.-External links:* *...
  
   (west)
• Republican Township
  Republican Township, Jefferson County, Indiana
  Republican Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,534.Republican Township was created on March 12, 1817 by the Jefferson County Common Pleas Court. It has had the following post offices, which are no longer in operation:...
  
   (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

• Indiana State Road 62
  Indiana State Road 62
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• Indiana State Road 356
  Indiana State Road 356
  State Road 356 in the U.S. state of Indiana consists of two segments, both in the southern portion of the state. The western segment is about 10 miles long, and the eastern segment is about 15 miles long.-Western section:...
  
  

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana