Saluda Township, Jefferson County, Indiana
| Saluda Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jefferson County |
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| Coordinates: 38°37′37″N 85°30′09″W / 38.62694°N 85.50250°WCoordinates: 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 (0.9 km2) 0.90% |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,370 |
| • Density | 36.7/sq mi (14.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453830 |
Saluda Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,370 and it contained 619 housing units. 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".
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. The streams of Big Saluda Creek, Farley Creek, Harts Falls Creek and Lee Creek run through this township.
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
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