Orange Township, Fayette County, Indiana

Orange Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 736 and it contained 296 housing units.

History
Orange Township was organized in 1822. Many of its early settlers were natives of Orange County, North Carolina, hence the name.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.17 sqmi, of which 21.14 sqmi (or 99.86%) is land and 0.03 sqmi (or 0.14%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Glenwood (southeast edge)

Unincorporated community

 * Orange

Adjacent townships

 * Fairview Township (north)
 * Connersville Township (northeast)
 * Columbia Township (east)
 * Laurel Township, Franklin County (southeast)
 * Posey Township, Franklin County (south)
 * Noble Township, Rush County (west)
 * Union Township, Rush County (northwest)

Major highways

 * Indiana State Road 44

Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Old Friends Church and Orange-North.