Orange Township, Fayette County, Indiana
| Orange Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Orange Township in Fayette County |
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| Coordinates: 39°34′23″N 85°16′33″W / 39.57306°N 85.27583°WCoordinates: 39°34′23″N 85°16′33″W / 39.57306°N 85.27583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.17 sq mi (54.8 km2) |
| • Land | 21.14 sq mi (54.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 736 |
| • Density | 34.8/sq mi (13.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-56736 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453689 |
Orange Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 736 and it contained 296 housing units.
Orange Township was organized in 1822. Many of its early settlers were natives of Orange County, North Carolina, hence the name.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.17 square miles (54.8 km2), of which 21.14 square miles (54.8 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.
The township contains two cemeteries: Old Friends Church and Orange-North.
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