Fayette Township | |
|---|---|
| Location in Vigo County | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′36″N87°27′55″W / 39.56000°N 87.46528°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Vigo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Paul Allsup |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.61 sq mi (105.2 km2) |
| • Land | 40 sq mi (100 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.53% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,721 |
| • Density | 65.8/sq mi (25.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47842, 47863, 47885 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453293 |
| Website | fayettetwptrustee |
Fayette Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,731.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.61 square miles (105.2 km2), of which 40 square miles (100 km2) (or 98.50%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.53%) is water. [3]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Barbour and Pleasantview.