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West Township, Marshall County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Marshall

GNIS feature ID
  
0454046

Area
  
112 km²

Population
  
4,008 (2010)

State
  
Indiana

ZIP codes
  
46511, 46513, 46563

Elevation
  
240 m

Local time
  
Friday 11:50 PM

University
  
Ancilla College

West Township, Marshall County, Indiana

Weather
  
3°C, Wind N at 13 km/h, 82% Humidity

West Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,008 and it contained 1,729 housing units.

Contents

Map of West Township, IN, USA

History

West Township was organized in 1854.

The Chief Menominee Memorial Site and Ramsay-Fox Round Barn and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.26 square miles (112.0 km2), of which 41.99 square miles (108.8 km2) (or 97.06%) is land and 1.27 square miles (3.3 km2) (or 2.94%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Plymouth (west edge)

    • Unincorporated towns

  • Donaldson at 41.361155°N 86.444176°W / 41.361155; -86.444176
  • Twin Lakes at 41.304210°N 86.357229°W / 41.304210; -86.357229

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

    Cemeteries

    The township contains these three cemeteries: Donaldson, McElrath and Mount Carmel.

    Major highways

  • US 30
  • SR 8
  • SR 17

    • Airports and landing strips

  • Gibson Airport
  • H J Umbaugh Airport

    • Lakes

  • Cook Lake
  • Flat Lake
  • Gilbert Lake
  • Holem Lake
  • Kreighbaum Lake
  • Pretty Lake
  • Thomas Lake

    • School districts

  • Plymouth Community School Corporation

    • Political districts

  • Indiana's 2nd congressional district
  • State House District 17
  • State Senate District 5

    • References

    West Township, Marshall County, Indiana Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA