Kelso Township, Dearborn County, Indiana


Kelso Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,341 and it contained 919 housing units.

History

Kelso Township is one of the original townships of Dearborn County that also included what is now Jackson Township. Kelso Township was organized in the November 1826 session of the County Supervisors. Kelso Township was named for John Kelso, an Irish immigrant and pioneer settler.
In 1832 Jackson Township was created from the western portion of Kelso Township.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which is land and is water.

Town

The township contains two cemeteries: Huber-Briggs and Saint Pauls.