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Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°02′31″N 87°00′15″W / 39.04194°N 87.00417°W / 39.04194; -87.00417
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Fairplay Township
Location in Greene County
Location 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 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]

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[3]

Geography

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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

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Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains one cemetery, Castle Hill.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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Notable natives

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References

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  • "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
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