Lafayette Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,168 (down from 1,207 at 2010) and it contained 562 housing units.

History

Lafayette Township was organized in 1839. Moffett-Ralston House was listed on the

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in 1975.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.83%) is land and (or 0.17%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

* Vandalia at

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Fender, Galimore, Palestine, Saint Walley, Splinter Ridge, Tipton and Wright.

Major highways

* Indiana State Road 46

School districts

* Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

* State House District 46 * State Senate District 37 * State Senate District 39

References

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United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

{{Owen County, Indiana Townships in Owen County, Indiana Townships in Indiana