Helt Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,493 (down from 2,610 at 2010) and it contained 1,107 housing units.
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History
Helt Township was named for Daniel Helt, a pioneer who settled in Vermillion County in 1818.
The Possum Bottom Covered Bridge and Salem Methodist Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
Cities
Dana
Unincorporated towns
Alta at 39.7722603°N 87.3866837°W / 39.7722603; -87.3866837
Bono at 39.7603143°N 87.4939082°W / 39.7603143; -87.4939082
Highland at 39.7944824°N 87.3958502°W / 39.7944824; -87.3958502
Hillsdale at 39.7858714°N 87.3902947°W / 39.7858714; -87.3902947
Jonestown at 39.7092028°N 87.5039089°W / 39.7092028; -87.5039089
Saint Bernice at 39.7092027°N 87.5214094°W / 39.7092027; -87.5214094
Summit Grove at 39.7244822°N 87.3891843°W / 39.7244822; -87.3891843
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
Early Station at 39.7633714°N 87.3852949°W / 39.7633714; -87.3852949
Montezuma Station at 39.7950382°N 87.3866834°W / 39.7950382; -87.3866834
Randall at 39.7747585°N 87.5225199°W / 39.7747585; -87.5225199
Toronto at 39.7817032°N 87.4955747°W / 39.7817032; -87.4955747
West Dana at 39.8030920°N 87.5244640°W / 39.8030920; -87.5244640
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
Indiana's 8th congressional district
State House District 42
State Senate District 38