Lafayette Township, Owen County, Indiana

Lafayette Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,168 (down from 1,207 at 2010 ) and it contained 562 housing units.

History
Lafayette Township was organized in 1839.

Moffett-Ralston House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.12 sqmi, of which 29.07 sqmi (or 99.83%) is land and 0.05 sqmi (or 0.17%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

 * Vandalia at 39.31254°N, -86.86612°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Fender, Galimore, Palestine, Saint Walley, Splinter Ridge, Tipton and Wright.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Indiana 46.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 46

School districts

 * Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

 * State House District 46
 * State Senate District 37
 * State Senate District 39