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Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Decatur

GNIS feature ID
  
453604

Local time
  
Monday 12:16 AM

State
  
Indiana

FIPS code
  
18-46872

Elevation
  
276 m

Population
  
1,638 (2010)

Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana

Weather
  
-1°C, Wind E at 14 km/h, 45% Humidity

Area
  
143.8 km² (143.7 km² Land / 16 ha Water)

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.

Contents

Map of Marion Township, IN, USA

History

Marion Township was organized in 1831.

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.

Cities and towns

  • Millhousen

    • Unincorporated towns

  • Slabtown
  • Tarkeo Corner
  • Smyrna

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

    Adjacent townships

  • Washington Township (north)
  • Salt Creek Township (northeast)
  • Jackson Township, Ripley County (southeast)
  • Columbia Township, Jennings County (south)
  • Sand Creek Township (west)

    • Major highways

  • U.S. Route 421

    • Cemeteries

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

    References

    Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana Wikipedia
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