Lake Santee, Indiana facts for kids

Fireworks over Lake Santee.

Quick facts for kids Lake Santee, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Lake Santee in Decatur County and Franklin County, 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

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.

See also

In Spanish: Lake Santee (Indiana) para niños