Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

Marion Township
Township

Intersection of U.S. 50 and State Road 37 from the Speedway gas station in Marion Township

Location in Lawrence County
Coordinates: 38°44′59″N 86°28′50″W / 38.74972°N 86.48056°W / 38.74972; -86.48056Coordinates: 38°44′59″N 86°28′50″W / 38.74972°N 86.48056°W / 38.74972; -86.48056
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Lawrence
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 66.82 sq mi (173.1 km2)
  Land 66.34 sq mi (171.8 km2)
  Water 0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2)  0.72%
Elevation 673 ft (205 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 9,449
  Density 142.4/sq mi (55.0/km2)
ZIP codes 47421, 47446, 47452
GNIS feature ID 0453609

Marion Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,449 and it contained 4,218 housing units.[1]

History

Marion Township is named for Francis Marion.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 66.82 square miles (173.1 km2), of which 66.34 square miles (171.8 km2) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Bass, Burton, Connelly, Crest Haven, Erwin, Freedom, Hall, Hamer, Isom, Knott, Red Cross, Sheeks and Thomason.

Major highways

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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.
  2. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 36.
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