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Lake Santee, Indiana
Location of Lake Santee in Decatur County and Franklin County, Indiana.
Location of Lake Santee in Decatur County and Franklin County, Indiana.
Lake Santee, Indiana is located in Indiana
Lake Santee, Indiana
Lake Santee, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Decatur, Franklin
Township Fugit, Salt Creek
Area
 • Total 2.82 sq mi (7.30 km2)
 • Land 2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2)
 • Water 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2)
Elevation
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 889
 • Density 360.94/sq mi (139.34/km2)
ZIP code
47240
FIPS code 18-41444
GNIS feature ID 2587021

Lake Santee is a special community in Indiana, USA. It's not a regular town, but a "census-designated place" (which means it's a specific area counted by the government). It's located in two counties: Decatur and Franklin. In 2010, about 820 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 889.

History of Lake Santee

Lake Santee was created in the 1960s. It started as a place for homes built around a large lake, which is also called Lake Santee. This lake is actually a reservoir, which is a big artificial lake used to store water.

Where is Lake Santee?

Lake Santee is located in the southeastern part of Indiana. It is about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Greensburg. It is also about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Batesville.

Size of Lake Santee

The U.S. Census Bureau says that Lake Santee covers a total area of about 2.82 square miles (7.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.46 square miles (6.38 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.36 square miles (0.92 square kilometers), is water. All of this water area is the Lake Santee reservoir itself.

People of Lake Santee

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 889
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, the population of Lake Santee was 820 people. By the time of the 2020 United States Census, the number of people living in Lake Santee had increased to 889.

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