Lake Santee, Indiana facts for kids
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Lake Santee, Indiana
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Location of Lake Santee in Decatur County and Franklin County, Indiana.
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 Lake Santee, Indiana
Location in Indiana
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| 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 | 1,015 ft (309 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 889 |
| • Density | 360.94/sq mi (139.34/km2) |
| ZIP code |
47240
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| 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 / 39.41000°N 85.30750°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.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 889 | — | |
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