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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.[1]

Fayette Township
Township
Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°33′36″N 87°27′55″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vigo
Government
• Type	Indiana township
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  (2010)
• Total	2,630
• Density	65.8/sq mi (25.4/km2)
ZIP codes	47842, 47863, 47885
GNIS feature ID	453293

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.[1]

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
• Shirkieville
• Tecumseh
• West New Goshen

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

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