Connersville Township is one of nine townships in

Fayette County, Indiana Fayette County is one of 92 County (United States), counties in U.S. state of Indiana located in the east central portion of the state. As of 2020, the population was 23,398. Most of the county is rural; land use is farms, pasture and unincorp ...

. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,282 and it contained 5,573 housing units.

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. John Conner is credited with being the first settler in Connersville Township. He established a trading post which was the center of early pioneer life.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.82%) is land and (or 0.18%) is water.

Cities and towns

* Connersville (southwest half)

Unincorporated towns

* Tyner Crossing (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

* Indiana State Road 1 * Indiana State Road 44 * Indiana State Road 121

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Tullis Chapel.

References

*
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Fayette County, Indiana Townships in Indiana {{FayetteCountyIN-geo-stub