Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana
Fairplay Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 575.[1]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 666 | — | |
| 2010 | 575 | −13.7% | |
| Source: US Census Bureau | |||
Fairplay Township  | |
|---|---|
![]() Location in Greene County  | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′31″N 87°00′15″W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Indiana | 
| County | Greene | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.19 sq mi (67.8 km2) | 
| • Land | 25.85 sq mi (67.0 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.9 km2) 1.26% | 
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) | 
| Population  (2010)  | |
| • Total | 575 | 
| • Density | 22.2/sq mi (8.6/km2) | 
| GNIS feature ID | 0453288 | 
Geography
    
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.19 square miles (67.8 km2), of which 25.85 square miles (67.0 km2) (or 98.70%) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) (or 1.26%) is water.[1] The stream of Lattas Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
    
- Switz City (east quarter)
 
Unincorporated towns
    
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
    
- Jefferson Township (north)
 - Highland Township (northeast)
 - Richland Township (east)
 - Taylor Township (southeast)
 - Washington Township (southwest)
 - Grant Township (west)
 - Smith Township (northwest)
 
Cemeteries
    
The township contains one cemetery, Castle Hill.
Airports and landing strips
    
Notable natives
    
- Martin Wines, state representative
 
References
    
- "Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
 - United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
 
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
 
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