Fairplay Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Greene County | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′31″N 87°00′15″W / 39.04194°N 87.00417°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 |
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 | |||
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
Airports and landing strips
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
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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