Fairbanks Township is one of nine
townships
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in
Sullivan County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the
2020 census, its population was 721 and it contained 318 housing units.
History
Fairbanks Township was named for one General Fairbanks.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.77%) is land and (or 1.25%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Fairbanks at
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Riverview at
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Scott City at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County (north)
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Linton Township, Vigo County (northeast)
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Curry Township (east)
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Hamilton Township (southeast)
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Turman Township (south)
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York Township, Clark County, Illinois (west)
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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
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Indiana's 8th congressional district
Indiana's 8th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in Southwestern Indiana, southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville, Indiana, Evansville and also includes Jasp ...
* State House District 45
* State Senate District 39
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)IndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Sullivan County, Indiana
Terre Haute metropolitan area
Townships in Indiana