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.

History

Fairfield Township was founded in 1844.

Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

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

Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.11%) is land and (or 0.86%) is water. Indian Lake, Lower Story Lake and Upper Story Lake are in this township.

Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Unincorporated towns

Fairfield Center

Adjacent townships

Salem Township, Steuben County (north) Steuben Township, Steuben County (northeast) Smithfield Township (east) Grant Township (southeast) Richland Township (south) Wayne Township, Noble County (west) Milford Township, LaGrange County (northwest)

Major highways

U.S. Route 6

Indiana State Road 4

Indiana State Road 327

References

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

Townships in DeKalb County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana

1844 establishments in Indiana

Populated places established in 1844