Connersville Township, Fayette County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Connersville Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,282 and it contained 5,573 housing units.[5]
Connersville Township | |
|---|---|
Location of Connersville Township in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′50″N 85°10′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.77 sq mi (84.9 km2) |
| • Land | 32.71 sq mi (84.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 11,955 |
| • Density | 375.5/sq mi (145.0/km2) |
| ZIP code | 47331[3] |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-14950[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453246 |
History
Connersville Township was organized in 1819 as one of five original townships of Fayette County containing the namesake town, which was designated the county seat.[6]
John Conner is credited with being the first settler in Connersville Township.[7] He established a trading post which was the center of early pioneer life.[8]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.77 square miles (84.9 km2), of which 32.71 square miles (84.7 km2) (or 99.82%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.18%) is water.[5]
Cities and towns
- Connersville (southwest half)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Harrison Township (north)
- Waterloo Township (northeast)
- Jennings Township (east)
- Jackson Township (southeast)
- Columbia Township (southwest)
- Orange Township (southwest)
- Fairview Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Tullis Chapel.
