Stafford Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Stafford Township
Township

The Butler Community Mausoleum in the township's northwest

Location of Stafford Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°23′50″N 84°49′19″W / 41.39722°N 84.82194°WCoordinates: 41°23′50″N 84°49′19″W / 41.39722°N 84.82194°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County DeKalb
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 14.77 sq mi (38.3 km2)
 • Land 14.77 sq mi (38.3 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[1] 840 ft (256 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 283
 • Density 19.2/sq mi (7.4/km2)
FIPS code 18-72512[2]
GNIS feature ID 453868

Stafford Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 283 and it contained 123 housing units.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 14.77 square miles (38.3 km2), all land.[3]

Unincorporated towns

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Wartenbe.

Popular Culture

The fictional Dr. Richard Kimble from the 1960s television series The Fugitive was from a community called Stafford in Indiana, as was his pursuer Lt. Gerard. The Kimble family lived in Stafford throughout the series.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.

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