Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana
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| Marion Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 40°55′59″N 87°07′51″W / 40.93306°N 87.13083°WCoordinates: 40°55′59″N 87°07′51″W / 40.93306°N 87.13083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.57 sq mi (136.15 km2) |
| • Land | 52.5 sq mi (135.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,227 |
| • Density | 137.7/sq mi (53.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453607 |
Marion Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,227.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Marion Township covers an area of 52.57 square miles (136.2 km2); of this, 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) or 0.12 percent is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Collegeville
- Rensselaer (the county seat)
- Rensselaer (the county seat)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Barkley Township (northeast)
- Hanging Grove Township (east)
- Milroy Township (southeast)
- Jordan Township (southwest)
- Newton Township (west)
- Union Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Crockett, Mount Calvary and Weston.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Borntraeger Airstrip
- Jasper County Airport
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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