Jennings 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 830 and it contained 360 housing units.

History

Jennings Township was established in 1819. It was named for Jonathan Jennings, who was acting governor at the time of the township's organization.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.

Unincorporated towns

* Alquina * Lyonsville

Adjacent townships

* Waterloo Township (north) * Brownsville Township, Union County (northeast) * Liberty Township, Union County (east) * Harmony Township, Union County (southeast) * Jackson Township (southwest) * Connersville Township (west)

Major highways

* Indiana State Road 1 * Indiana State Road 44

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Mount Garrison, Simpson and Union. There is also at least one other small cemetery along Village Creek, the Burk Cemetery.

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