Fairview Township, Fayette County, Indiana
| Fairview Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Fairview Township in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′55″N 85°16′06″W / 39.66528°N 85.26833°WCoordinates: 39°39′55″N 85°16′06″W / 39.66528°N 85.26833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.57 sq mi (48.1 km2) |
| • Land | 18.57 sq mi (48.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 347 |
| • Density | 18.7/sq mi (7.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-22522[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453289 |
Fairview Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 347 and it contained 143 housing units.[3]
History
Fairview Township was organized in 1851.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.57 square miles (48.1 km2), all land.[3]
Cities and towns
- Glenwood (northeast edge)
Adjacent townships
- Posey Township (north)
- Harrison Township (east)
- Connersville Township (southeast)
- Orange Township (south)
- Union Township, Rush County (west)
- Washington Township, Rush County (northwest)
Major highways
References
- "Fairview Township, Fayette 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 Fayette County, Indiana. Warner, Beers and Company. 1885. p. 226.
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