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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Living in Fugit

Work & commute in Fugit

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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

Washington

Columbus

1%Work in townlive and work in Fugit 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 125Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Fugit

C⁺

Health Grade C+

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

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better 9.3%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

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 →

Natural hazards in Fugit

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

3Does Fugit flood?paid flood claims since 2008 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Decatur County MapFugit vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fugit →

Climate in Fugit

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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