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Orange Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 736 and it contained 296 housing units.[3]

Orange Township
Township
Location of Orange Township in Fayette County
Coordinates: 39°34′23″N 85°16′33″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Fayette
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	21.17 sq mi (54.8 km2)
• Land	21.14 sq mi (54.8 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,030 ft (314 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	736
• Density	34.8/sq mi (13.4/km2)
FIPS code	18-56736[2]
GNIS feature ID	453689

History

Orange Township was organized in 1822.[4] Many of its early settlers were natives of Orange County, North Carolina, hence the name.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.17 square miles (54.8 km²), of which 21.14 square miles (54.8 km²) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km²) (or 0.14%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Glenwood (southeast edge)

Unincorporated community

• Orange

Adjacent townships

• Fairview Township (north)
• Connersville Township (northeast)
• Columbia Township (east)
• Laurel Township, Franklin County (southeast)
• Posey Township, Franklin County (south)
• Noble Township, Rush County (west)
• Union Township, Rush County (northwest)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 44

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Old Friends Church and Orange-North.

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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