Connersville Township, Fayette County, Indiana

Connersville Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,282 and it contained 5,573 housing units.

History
Connersville Township was organized in 1819 as one of five original townships of Fayette County containing the namesake town, which was designated the county seat.

John Conner is credited with being the first settler in Connersville Township. He established a trading post which was the center of early pioneer life.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.77 sqmi, of which 32.71 sqmi (or 99.82%) is land and 0.06 sqmi (or 0.18%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Connersville (southwest half)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Longwood Crossing
 * Tyner Crossing

Adjacent townships

 * Harrison Township (north)
 * Waterloo Township (northeast)
 * Jennings Township (east)
 * Jackson Township (southeast)
 * Columbia Township (southwest)
 * Orange Township (southwest)
 * Fairview Township (northwest)

Major highways

 * Indiana State Road 1
 * Indiana State Road 44
 * Indiana State Road 121

Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Tullis Chapel.