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.
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 , of which (or 99.25%) is land and (or 0.75%) is water.
Cities
Dana
Unincorporated towns
Alta at
Bono at
Highland at
Hillsdale at
Jonestown at
Saint Bernice at
Summit Grove at
West Clinton at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
Early Station at
Montezuma Station at
Randall at
Toronto at
West Dana at
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
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles