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Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana

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Township in Indiana, United States
Fairplay Township
Township
Location in Greene CountyLocation in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°02′31″N 87°00′15″W / 39.04194°N 87.00417°W / 39.04194; -87.00417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total26.19 sq mi (67.8 km)
 • Land25.85 sq mi (67.0 km)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.9 km)  1.26%
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Population
 • Total505
 • Density19/sq mi (7.4/km)
GNIS feature ID0453288

Fairplay Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 505, down from 575 at 2010.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890859—
19001,04121.2%
1910983−5.6%
1920843−14.2%
1930759−10.0%
1940722−4.9%
1950659−8.7%
1960634−3.8%
19706512.7%
1980645−0.9%
1990643−0.3%
20006663.6%
2010575−13.7%
2020505−12.2%
Source: US Decennial Census

Geography

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

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Castle Hill.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Notable natives

References

  1. "Census Bureau profile: Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "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 February 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".

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Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Bloomfield
Cities
Map of Indiana highlighting Greene County
Towns
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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