Skelton Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,625 and it contained 635 housing units.

History

Skelton Township was organized in about 1820. The township was named for Zachariah Skelton, a local judge.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.91 square miles (103.4 km), of which 39.54 square miles (102.4 km) (or 99.07%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km) (or 0.93%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

• Tennyson

Unincorporated towns

• Ash Iron Springs at 38°02′07″N 87°11′12″W / 38.035326°N 87.186669°W / 38.035326; -87.186669
• De Gonia Springs at 38°03′20″N 87°11′08″W / 38.055604°N 87.185558°W / 38.055604; -87.185558
• Eames at 38°04′45″N 87°07′54″W / 38.079216°N 87.131668°W / 38.079216; -87.131668

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

Adjacent townships

• Pigeon Township (northeast)
• Jackson Township, Spencer County (east)
• Grass Township, Spencer County (southeast)
• Boon Township (west)
• Owen Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Clark, Garrison, Kelley, Mill, Polk, Polk, Reed, Roth and Skelton.

School districts

• Warrick County School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 8th congressional district
• State House District 74
• State Senate District 47