Stafford Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

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.

Stafford 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
 • Total14.77 sq mi (38.3 km2)
 • Land14.77 sq mi (38.3 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation840 ft (256 m)
Population
 • Total276
 • Density19.2/sq mi (7.4/km2)
FIPS code18-72512[3]
GNIS feature ID453868

Geography

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

Unincorporated towns

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.

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