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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 575.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
(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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- 1 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.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Greene County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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