Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County, Indiana

Fairbanks Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 733 and it contained 344 housing units.[1]

Fairbanks Township
Location in Sullivan County
Coordinates: 39°12′36″N 87°31′50″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountySullivan
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total41.51 sq mi (107.5 km2)
  Land41 sq mi (110 km2)
  Water0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2)  1.25%
Elevation
561 ft (171 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total733
  Density17.9/sq mi (6.9/km2)
ZIP codes
47849, 47850, 47861, 47879
GNIS feature ID453283

History

Fairbanks Township was named for one General Fairbanks.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.51 square miles (107.5 km2), of which 41 square miles (110 km2) (or 98.77%) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.25%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Chowning, DeBaun, Pogue and Riggs-Ernest.

Airports and landing strips

  • Roll-N-Ridge Airport

School districts

  • Northeast School Corporation

Political districts

References

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