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Fairplay Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 575.[1]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2000	666		—
2010	575		−13.7%
Source: US Census Bureau

Fairplay Township
Township
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°02′31″N 87°00′15″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Greene
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	26.19 sq mi (67.8 km2)
• Land	25.85 sq mi (67.0 km2)
• Water	0.33 sq mi (0.9 km2)  1.26%
Elevation	499 ft (152 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	575
• Density	22.2/sq mi (8.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453288

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.19 square miles (67.8 km²), of which 25.85 square miles (67.0 km²) (or 98.70%) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²) (or 1.26%) is water.[1] The stream of Lattas Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

• Switz City (east quarter)

Unincorporated towns

• Dixon
• Elliston

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Jefferson Township (north)
• Highland Township (northeast)
• Richland Township (east)
• Taylor Township (southeast)
• Washington Township (southwest)
• Grant Township (west)
• Smith Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Castle Hill.

Major highways

• US 231
• SR 54
• SR 57
• SR 67

Airports and landing strips

• Shawnee Field

Notable natives

• Martin Wines, state representative

References

• "Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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