Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana

Fugit Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,767 and it contained 846 housing units.[3]

Fugit Township
Township
Location of Fugit Township in Decatur County
Location of Fugit Township in Decatur County
Coordinates: 39°24′01″N 85°21′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDecatur
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total43.02 sq mi (111.4 km2)
 • Land42.66 sq mi (110.5 km2)
 • Water0.36 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,070 ft (326 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,767
 • Density41.4/sq mi (16.0/km2)
FIPS code18-26098[2]
GNIS feature ID453320

History

Fugit Township was organized in 1822.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.02 square miles (111.4 km2), of which 42.66 square miles (110.5 km2) (or 99.16%) is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) (or 0.84%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Memorial and Mount Carmel.

References
  • "Fugit Township, Decatur 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. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "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 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 95.
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