Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana
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| Marion Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°14′30″N 85°27′09″W / 39.24167°N 85.4525°WCoordinates: 39°14′30″N 85°27′09″W / 39.24167°N 85.4525°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.5 sq mi (143.74 km2) |
| • Land | 55.44 sq mi (143.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,637 |
| • Density | 29.53/sq mi (11.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-46872[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453604 |
Marion Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,637.
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[edit] Geography
Marion Township covers an area of 55.5 square miles (144 km2); 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (0.11 percent) of this is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (north)
- Salt Creek Township (northeast)
- Jackson Township, Ripley County (southeast)
- Columbia Township, Jennings County (south)
- Sand Creek Township (west)
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Antioch, Burks Chapel and Mount Pleasant.
[edit] References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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