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 43.21 sqmi, of which 43.17 sqmi (or 99.91%) is land and 0.04 sqmi (or 0.09%) is water.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Eddleman, Finley, Horseshoe Bend, Mapleton, Old Burk (aka Vanderbur Cemetery), Rodney and Westport.