Fayette Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Fayette Township
Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°33′36″N 87°27′55″W / 39.56000°N 87.46528°W / 39.56000; -87.46528
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyVigo
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
 • TrusteePaul Allsup
Area
 • Total
40.61 sq mi (105.2 km2)
 • Land40 sq mi (100 km2)
 • Water0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.53%
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 • Total
2,721
 • Density65.8/sq mi (25.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47842, 47863, 47885
GNIS feature ID453293
Websitefayettetwptrustee.com

Fayette Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,731.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.61 square miles (105.2 km2), of which 40 square miles (100 km2) (or 98.50%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.53%) is water.[3]

Adjacent townships

Unincorporated communities

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Barbour and Pleasantview.

Rivers

School districts

Political districts

References

Sources
Notes
  1. ^ "Fayette Township Trustee". fayettetwptrustee.com. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Fayette Township, Vigo County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)