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| Lake Santee, Indiana | |
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| Census-designated place | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur, Franklin |
| Township | Fugit, Salt Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,015 ft (309 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 820 |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-41444 |
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.
History
Lake Santee was built up in the 1960s as a housing development centered on a reservoir of the same name.
Geography
Lake Santee is located at 39°24′36″N 85°18′27″W / 39.41°N 85.3075°W 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.
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