Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana
| Fairfield Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Fairfield Township in DeKalb County | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′44″N 85°07′58″W / 41.47889°N 85.13278°WCoordinates: 41°28′44″N 85°07′58″W / 41.47889°N 85.13278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.66 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,368 |
| • Density | 38.4/sq mi (14.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-22288[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453284 |
Fairfield Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,368 and it contained 691 housing units.[3]
History
Fairfield Township was founded in 1844.[4]
The Maria and Franklin Wiltrout Polygonal Barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.66 square miles (92.4 km2) (or 99.11%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 0.86%) is water.[3] Indian Lake, Lower Story Lake and Upper Story Lake are in this township.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Salem Township, Steuben County (north)
- Steuben Township, Steuben County (northeast)
- Smithfield Township (east)
- Grant Township (southeast)
- Richland Township (south)
- Wayne Township, Noble County (west)
- Milford Township, LaGrange County (northwest)
Major highways
References
- "Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 553.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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