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Fugit

A township of 1,769 people in Decatur County, Indiana
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Township in Indiana, United States
1,856Population
43 sq miArea
1,070 ftElevation

Fugit Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,856 (up from 1,767 at 2010) at and it contained 944 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Fugit for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greensburg (34%), Batesville (7%) and Washington (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Greensburg
34%
Batesville
7%
Washington
7%
Columbus
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fugit →

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C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than IN·1worse

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Decatur County Memorial HospitalGreensburg · 7.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Meridian Health ServicesRushville · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47240, 46173 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fugit →

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45
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
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Fugit has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 24°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Greensburg-Decatur County Contractual Public LibraryGreensburg · 7.7 miles · 54 hrs a week
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