Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
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| Marion Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 38°44′59″N 86°28′50″W / 38.74972°N 86.48056°WCoordinates: 38°44′59″N 86°28′50″W / 38.74972°N 86.48056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.78 sq mi (172.95 km2) |
| • Land | 66.2 sq mi (171.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) 0.87% |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 9,491 |
| • Density | 143.4/sq mi (55.4/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47421, 47446, 47452 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453609 |
Marion Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9,491.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Marion Township covers an area of 66.78 square miles (173.0 km2); of this, 66.2 square miles (171 km2) (99.13 percent) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) (0.87 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Hartleyville at 38°47′46″N 86°32′06″W / 38.7961623°N 86.5349934°W
- Rabbitville at 38°46′07″N 86°28′26″W / 38.7686632°N 86.4738802°W
- Redding at 38°46′28″N 86°30′14″W / 38.7744962°N 86.5038812°W
- Spring Mill Village at 38°44′06″N 86°25′37″W / 38.7350529°N 86.4269338°W
- Tarry Park at 38°48′05″N 86°30′33″W / 38.8014403°N 86.5091595°W
- Woodville at 38°45′21″N 86°29′06″W / 38.7558854°N 86.4849915°W
- Yockey at 38°47′17″N 86°29′35″W / 38.7881073°N 86.4930477°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Bass, Burton, Connelly, Crest Haven, Erwin, Freedom, Hall, Hamer, Isom, Knott, Red Cross, Sheeks and Thomason.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Lakes
- Sheeks Lake
[edit] Landmarks
[edit] School districts
- Mitchell Community Schools
[edit] Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State House District 65
- State Senate District 44
[edit] References
- "Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453609. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Marion Township
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