Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana

Marion Township
Township

Location of Marion Township in Decatur County
Coordinates: 39°14′30″N 85°27′09″W / 39.24167°N 85.45250°W / 39.24167; -85.45250Coordinates: 39°14′30″N 85°27′09″W / 39.24167°N 85.45250°W / 39.24167; -85.45250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Decatur
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 55.54 sq mi (143.8 km2)
  Land 55.48 sq mi (143.7 km2)
  Water 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation[1] 906 ft (276 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,638
  Density 29.5/sq mi (11.4/km2)
FIPS code 18-46872[2]
GNIS feature ID 453604

Marion Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,638 and it contained 667 housing units.[3]

History

Marion Township was organized in 1831.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.54 square miles (143.8 km2), of which 55.48 square miles (143.7 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Antioch, Burks Chapel, Mount Pleasant, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 95.
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