Lafayette Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,275 and it contained 2,379 housing units.

Lafayette Township was organized in 1836.

Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana

Geography

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

Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana

Cities, towns, villages

Anderson (north edge) Frankton (south half)

Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana

Unincorporated towns

Florida at

Linwood at

North Anderson at

Prosperity at

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Major highways

Indiana State Road 9

Airports and landing strips

H and R Skylane Airport

Education

Anderson Community School Corporation

Frankton-Lapel Community Schools

Lafayette Township residents may obtain a free library card from the North Madison County Public Library System with branches in Elwood, Frankton, and Summitville.

Political districts

Indiana's 6th congressional district

State House District 36

State Senate District 25

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

City-Data.com page for Lafayette Township

Lafayette Township history

Townships in Madison County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana