Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana

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Fairplay Township
Map highlighting Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana.svg
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°02′31″N87°00′15″W / 39.04194°N 87.00417°W / 39.04194; -87.00417
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total26.19 sq mi (67.8 km2)
  Land25.85 sq mi (67.0 km2)
  Water0.33 sq mi (0.9 km2)  1.26%
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total505
  Density19/sq mi (7.4/km2)
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 [1] , down from 575 at 2010. [2]

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 859
1900 1,04121.2%
1910 983−5.6%
1920 843−14.2%
1930 759−10.0%
1940 722−4.9%
1950 659−8.7%
1960 634−3.8%
1970 6512.7%
1980 645−0.9%
1990 643−0.3%
2000 6663.6%
2010 575−13.7%
2020 505−12.2%
Source: US Decennial Census [3]

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. [2] 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

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References

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