Township in Indiana, United States
| Marion Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′59″N 87°07′51″W / 40.93306°N 87.13083°W / 40.93306; -87.13083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.58 sq mi (136.2 km) |
| • Land | 52.51 sq mi (136.0 km) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,648 |
| • Density | 144.2/sq mi (55.7/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453607 |
Marion Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,648 (down from 7,571 at 2010) and it contained 2,522 housing units.
History
Charles Halleck Student Center, Hugh and Leona Rank House, and Schwietermann Hall were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.58 square miles (136.2 km), of which 52.51 square miles (136.0 km) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km) (or 0.11%) is water.
Cities and towns
- Collegeville
- Rensselaer (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Barkley Township (northeast)
- Hanging Grove Township (east)
- Milroy Township (southeast)
- Jordan Township (southwest)
- Newton Township (west)
- Union Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Crockett, Mount Calvary and Weston.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Borntraeger Airstrip
- Jasper County Airport
Education
Marion Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.
References
- "Census Bureau profile: Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/06/16 through 6/10/16. National Park Service. June 17, 2016.
- "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Rensselaer | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |