Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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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]
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 | 18/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47849, 47850, 47861, 47879 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453283 |
History
Fairbanks Township was named for one General Fairbanks.[3]
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.[4]
Unincorporated towns
- Fairbanks at 39.219484°N 87.522245°W
- Riverview at 39.200318°N 87.583635°W
- Scott City at 39.193929°N 87.465021°W
(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
School districts
- Northeast School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 45
- State Senate District 39