Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana

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.[2]

Helt Township
Location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°45′32″N 87°27′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total72.18 sq mi (186.9 km2)
  Land71.64 sq mi (185.5 km2)
  Water0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2)  0.75%
Elevation650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,610
  Density36.4/sq mi (14.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47842, 47847, 47854
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID453404

History

Helt Township was named for Daniel Helt, a pioneer who settled in Vermillion County in 1818.[3]

The Possum Bottom Covered Bridge and Salem Methodist Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

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.[2]

Cities

Unincorporated towns

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

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains nine cemeteries: Andrews, Bales, Bogart, Dinsmore, Helts Prairie, Higbie, Highland, Hollingsworth and Pisgah.

Landmarks

  • Miller Park

School districts

  • South Vermillion Community School Corporation

Political districts

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References

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