West Township, Marshall County, Indiana

West Township
Township
Location in Marshall County
Coordinates: 41°19′30″N 86°24′18″W / 41.32500°N 86.40500°WCoordinates: 41°19′30″N 86°24′18″W / 41.32500°N 86.40500°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Marshall
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	43.26 sq mi (112.0 km^2)
• Land	41.99 sq mi (108.8 km^2)
• Water	1.27 sq mi (3.3 km^2)  2.94%
Elevation	787 ft (240 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	4,008
• Density	95.4/sq mi (36.8/km^2)
ZIP codes	46511, 46513, 46563
GNIS feature ID	0454046

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.^[1]

History

West Township was organized in 1854.^[2]

The Chief Menominee Memorial Site and Ramsay-Fox Round Barn and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[3][4]

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.^[1]

Cities, towns, villages

• Plymouth (west edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Donaldson at 41°21′40″N 86°26′39″W / 41.361155°N 86.444176°W
• Twin Lakes at 41°18′15″N 86°21′26″W / 41.304210°N 86.357229°W

(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". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

1. "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. McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 88.
3. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10. National Park Service. 2011-01-07.
4. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/09/12 through 4/13/12. National Park Service. 2012-04-20.

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for West Township