Fayette Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

39°33′36″N 87°27′55″W / 39.56000°N 87.46528°W / 39.56000; -87.46528CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyVigoGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total40.61 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

(2020)^[1]

• Total2,721 • Density65.8/sq mi (25.4/km²)ZIP codes

47842, 47863, 47885

GNIS feature ID453293

Fayette Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,630 and it contained 1,099 housing units.^[2]

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.^[2]

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Barbour and Pleasantview.

Rivers

Wabash River

School districts

Vigo County School Corporation

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

^ "Census Bureau profile: Fayette Township, Vigo County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.