Kelso Township, Dearborn County, Indiana

Kelso Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. 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 25.65 sqmi, of which 25.62 sqmi (or 99.88%) is land and 0.04 sqmi (or 0.16%) is water.

Town

 * Saint Leon

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Dover
 * New Alsace

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-74.svg|25px]] Interstate 74
 * [[Image:Indiana 1.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 1
 * [[Image:Indiana 46.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 46