Stafford Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Stafford Township
Township
The Butler Community Mausoleum in the township's northwest
The Butler Community Mausoleum in the township's northwest
Location of Stafford Township in DeKalb County
Location of Stafford Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°23′50″N 84°49′19″W / 41.39722°N 84.82194°W / 41.39722; -84.82194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
14.77 sq mi (38.3 km2)
 • Land14.77 sq mi (38.3 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
276
 • Density19.2/sq mi (7.4/km2)
FIPS code18-72512[3]
GNIS feature ID453868

Stafford Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 276, down from 283 at the 2010 census,[4] and it contained 121 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 14.77 square miles (38.3 km2), all land.[4]

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Wartenbe.

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. ↑ "Township of Stafford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Stafford Township, DeKalb County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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