Lafayette Township, Owen County, Indiana

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Lafayette Township
Township
Location in Owen County
Location in Owen County
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Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Owen
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 29.12 sq mi (75.4 km2)
 • Land 29.07 sq mi (75.3 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.17%
Elevation 643 ft (196 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,207
 • Density 41.5/sq mi (16.0/km2)
ZIP codes 47431, 47460, 47833, 47868
GNIS feature ID 0453533

Lafayette Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,207 and it contained 565 housing units.[1]

History

Lafayette Township was organized in 1839.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.12 square miles (75.4 km2), of which 29.07 square miles (75.3 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

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Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Fender, Galimore, Palestine, Saint Walley, Splinter Ridge, Tipton and Wright.

Major highways

School districts

  • Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

  • State House District 46
  • State Senate District 37
  • State Senate District 39

References

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External links

 Morgan Township
Marion Township Washington Township
  Lafayette Township  
Jefferson Township
Franklin Township
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