Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana
| Helt Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Vermillion County | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′32″N 87°27′21″W / 39.75889°N 87.45583°WCoordinates: 39°45′32″N 87°27′21″W / 39.75889°N 87.45583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vermillion |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.18 sq mi (186.9 km2) |
| • Land | 71.64 sq mi (185.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2) 0.75% |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,610 |
| • Density | 36.4/sq mi (14.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47842, 47847, 47854 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453404 |
Helt Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,610 and it contained 1,181 housing units.[1]
History
Helt Township was named for Daniel Helt, a pioneer who settled in Vermillion County in 1818.[2]
The Possum Bottom Covered Bridge and Salem Methodist Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 72.18 square miles (186.9 km2), of which 71.64 square miles (185.5 km2) (or 99.25%) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2) (or 0.75%) is water.[1]
Cities
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
Cemeteries
The township contains nine cemeteries: Andrews, Bales, Bogart, Dinsmore, Helts Prairie, Higbie, Highland, Hollingsworth and Pisgah.
Airports and landing strips
- Clinton Airport
Landmarks
- Miller Park
School districts
- South Vermillion Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 42
- State Senate District 38
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 405.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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