Lake Santee, Indiana facts for kids

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	1,015 ft (309 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	889
• Density	360.94/sq mi (139.34/km2)
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 / 39.41000°N 85.30750°W / 39.41000; -85.30750 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

See also

In Spanish: Lake Santee (Indiana) para niños