Fugit Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,767 and it contained 846 housing units.[3]

Fugit Township
Township
Location of Fugit Township in Decatur County
Coordinates: 39°24′01″N 85°21′10″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Decatur
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	43.02 sq mi (111.4 km2)
• Land	42.66 sq mi (110.5 km2)
• Water	0.36 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,070 ft (326 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,767
• Density	41.4/sq mi (16.0/km2)
FIPS code	18-26098[2]
GNIS feature ID	453320

History

Fugit Township was organized in 1822.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.02 square miles (111.4 km²), of which 42.66 square miles (110.5 km²) (or 99.16%) is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km²) (or 0.84%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Clarksburg
• Kingston
• Saint Maurice

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

Adjacent townships

• Richland Township, Rush County (north)
• Posey Township, Franklin County (northeast)
• Salt Creek Township, Franklin County (east)
• Ray Township, Franklin County (southeast)
• Salt Creek Township (south)
• Washington Township (southwest)
• Clinton Township (west)
• Anderson Township, Rush County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Memorial and Mount Carmel.

References

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

External links

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• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana