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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Paul Allsup |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.61 sq mi (105.2 km2) |
| • Land | 40 sq mi (100 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.53% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,721 |
| • Density | 65.8/sq mi (25.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47842, 47863, 47885 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453293 |
| Website | fayettetwptrustee |
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
- Clinton Township, Vermillion County (north)
- Florida Township, Parke County (northeast)
- Otter Creek Township (east)
- Harrison Township (southeast)
- Sugar Creek Township (south)
- Elbridge Township, Edgar County, Illinois (west)
- Stratton Township, Edgar County, Illinois (west)
Unincorporated communities
- Shepardsville
- Libertyville
- New Goshen
- Pine Ridge
- Sandford
- Shephardsville
- Shirkieville
- Tecumseh
- West New Goshen
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Barbour and Pleasantview.
Rivers
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 42
- State Senate District 38
References
- Sources
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- Notes
- ^ "Fayette Township Trustee". fayettetwptrustee.com. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Fayette Township, Vigo County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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