Jennings Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location of Jennings Township in Fayette County |
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Coordinates: 39°36′28″N 85°03′50″W / 39.60778°N 85.06389°WCoordinates: 39°36′28″N 85°03′50″W / 39.60778°N 85.06389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Fayette |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 18.17 sq mi (47.1 km2) |
• Land | 18.17 sq mi (47.1 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 830 |
• Density | 45.7/sq mi (17.6/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-38412 |
GNIS feature ID | 453507 |
Jennings Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 830 and it contained 360 housing units.
Jennings Township was established in 1819. It was named for Jonathan Jennings, who was acting governor at the time of the township's organization.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.17 square miles (47.1 km2), all land.
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.