Lake Santee, Indiana

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
39°24′28″N 85°18′24″W / 39.40778°N 85.30667°W / 39.40778; -85.30667CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyDecatur, FranklinTownshipFugit, Salt CreekArea • Total2.82 sq mi (7.30 km2) • Land2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2) • Water0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2)Elevation994 ft (303 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total889 • Density360.94/sq mi (139.34/km2)ZIP code
47240
FIPS code18-41444[3]GNIS feature ID2587021[2]

Lake Santee is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Decatur and Franklin counties, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 820.[4]

History

Lake Santee was built up in the 1960s as a housing development centered on a reservoir of the same name.[5]

Geography

Lake Santee is located in southeastern Indiana. It is situated 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Greensburg and 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Batesville.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), or 12.60%, is water. The water area consists entirely of Lake Santee, the reservoir.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020889
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Santee, Indiana
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lake Santee CDP, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
  5. ^ "History of Lake Santee". Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lake Santee CDP, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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