Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

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Fairfield Township
Township
Location of Fairfield Township in DeKalb County
Location of Fairfield Township in DeKalb County
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Country United States
State Indiana
County DeKalb
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Land 35.66 sq mi (92.4 km2)
 • Water 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation[1] 958 ft (292 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,368
 • Density 38.4/sq mi (14.8/km2)
FIPS code 18-22288[2]
GNIS feature ID 453284

Fairfield Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,368 and it contained 691 housing units.[3]

History

Fairfield Township was founded in 1844.[4]

The Maria and Franklin Wiltrout Polygonal Barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.66 square miles (92.4 km2) (or 99.11%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 0.86%) is water.[3] Indian Lake, Lower Story Lake and Upper Story Lake are in this township.

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

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