Fairmount Township, Grant County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Fairmount Township is one of thirteen townships
in Grant County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2010 census
, its population was 4,239.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Grant County
Grant County, Indiana
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 70,061. The county seat is Marion. Important paleontological discoveries dating from the Pliocene epoch have been made at Pipe Creek Sinkhole in Grant County.-Geography:According to the 2010...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, its population was 4,239.
Geography
Fairmount Township covers an area of 30.45 square miles (78.9 km²); of this, 0.05 square mile (0.1294994055 km²) or 0.18 percent is water. The streams of Back Creek, Winslow Ditch, Barren Creek, Fowlerton Drain, New Prairie Creek and Van Run run through this township. Lake Galatia, the southernmost natural lake in Indiana, lies in this township.Adjacent townships
- Mill TownshipMill Township, Grant County, IndianaMill Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,882.-Geography:Mill Township covers an area of...
(north) - Jefferson TownshipJefferson Township, Grant County, IndianaJefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,839.-Geography:Jefferson Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.39 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Dollar Lake...
(east) - Washington Township, Delaware CountyWashington Township, Delaware County, IndianaWashington Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,166.-Geography:Washington Township covers an area of ; of this is water...
(southeast) - Van Buren Township, Madison CountyVan Buren Township, Madison County, IndianaVan Buren Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,020.-Geography:...
(south) - Boone Township, Madison CountyBoone Township, Madison County, IndianaBoone Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 659.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Boone Township covers an area of .-Major highways:...
(southwest) - Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Grant County, IndianaLiberty Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,028.-Geography:Liberty Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.02 percent is water...
(west)