Established in 1953, protecting the citizens of Hensley Township in Trafalgar, Indiana
Trafalgar is located 26 miles due south of Indianapolis in southwestern Johnson County. Trafalgar protects nearly 1,000 residents in the small town of Trafalgar, as well as some surrounding rural areas. Trafalgar protects just under 20 miles of three major state highways, as well as, three schools. Hensley Township (Primary Coverage) is one of nine townships in Johnson County, Indiana. Its area is 36.92 sq. miles and elevation is 735 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,329 and it contained 1,341 housing units. Trafalgar is becoming an ever so growing community with commercial lots available and commercial businesses moving into town, as well as, having multiple apartment dwellings. Trafalgar Fire Dept. (TFD) also covers parts of Union Township and Franklin Township. TFD’s total fire protection is approximately 45 square miles, contains a sleeping population of 4,000 citizens, and a daytime population of approximately 8,000 - 12,000 citizens.
