Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana
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Fugit Township | |
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| Location of Fugit Township in Decatur County Location of Fugit Township in Decatur County | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.02 sq mi (111.4 km2) |
| • Land | 42.66 sq mi (110.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,856 |
| • Density | 43.51/sq mi (16.80/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-26098[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453320 |
Fugit Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,856 (up from 1,767 at 2010[3]) at and it contained 944 housing units.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,605 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,538 | −4.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,328 | −13.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,175 | −11.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,171 | −0.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,115 | −4.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,094 | −1.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,071 | −2.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,156 | 7.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,520 | 31.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,639 | 7.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,788 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,767 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,856 | 5.0% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[5] | |||
History
[edit | edit source]Fugit Township was organized in 1822.[6]
Geography
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit | edit source]- Richland Township, Rush County (north)
- Posey Township, Franklin County (northeast)
- Salt Creek Township, Franklin County (east)
- Ray Township, Franklin County (southeast)
- Salt Creek Township (south)
- Washington Township (southwest)
- Clinton Township (west)
- Anderson Township, Rush County (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit | edit source]The township contains two cemeteries: Memorial and Mount Carmel.
References
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External links
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