Lafayette Township, Owen County, Indiana
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| Lafayette Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°17′29″N 86°53′07″W / 39.29139°N 86.88528°WCoordinates: 39°17′29″N 86°53′07″W / 39.29139°N 86.88528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.09 sq mi (75.33 km2) |
| • Land | 29.03 sq mi (75.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,287 |
| • Density | 44.3/sq mi (17.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47431, 47460, 47833, 47868 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453533 |
Lafayette Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,287.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lafayette Township covers an area of 29.09 square miles (75.3 km2); of this, 29.03 square miles (75.2 km2) (99.83 percent) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (0.19 percent) is water.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Fender, Galimore, Palestine, Saint Walley, Splinter Ridge, Tipton and Wright.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools
[edit] Political districts
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 37
- State Senate District 39
[edit] References
- "Lafayette Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453533. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Lafayette Township
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