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.
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 (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
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana