Fairbanks_Township,_Sullivan_County,_Indiana
Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
Fairbanks Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 721 and it contained 318 housing units.[1]
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,258 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,348 | 7.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,206 | −10.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,131 | −6.2% | |
| 1930 | 978 | −13.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,012 | 3.5% | |
| 1950 | 804 | −20.6% | |
| 1960 | 879 | 9.3% | |
| 1970 | 699 | −20.5% | |
| 1980 | 864 | 23.6% | |
| 1990 | 655 | −24.2% | |
| 2000 | 728 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 733 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 721 | −1.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
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Fairbanks Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Sullivan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′36″N 87°31′50″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.51 sq mi (107.5 km2) |
| • Land | 41 sq mi (110 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2) 1.25% |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 721 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47849, 47850, 47861, 47879 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453283 |
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Fairbanks Township was named for one General Fairbanks.[3]
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.[4]
Unincorporated towns
- Fairbanks at 39.219484°N 87.522245°W / 39.219484; -87.522245
- Riverview at 39.200318°N 87.583635°W / 39.200318; -87.583635
- Scott City at 39.193929°N 87.465021°W / 39.193929; -87.465021
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County (north)
- Linton Township, Vigo County (northeast)
- Curry Township (east)
- Hamilton Township (southeast)
- Turman Township (south)
- York Township, Clark County, Illinois (west)
- Darwin Township, Clark County, Illinois (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Chowning, DeBaun, Pogue and Riggs-Ernest.
Airports and landing strips
- Roll-N-Ridge Airport
- Northeast School Corporation
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 45
- State Senate District 39
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 123.
- "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.