Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
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| Marshall Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 38°56′34″N 86°30′53″W / 38.94278°N 86.51472°WCoordinates: 38°56′34″N 86°30′53″W / 38.94278°N 86.51472°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.34 sq mi (94.12 km2) |
| • Land | 36.33 sq mi (94.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,551 |
| • Density | 125.3/sq mi (48.4/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47420, 47421, 47451, 47462 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453615 |
Marshall Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,551.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Marshall Township covers an area of 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2); of this, 36.33 square miles (94.1 km2) (99.96 percent) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (0.04 percent) is water.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Avoca at 38°54′43″N 86°32′52″W / 38.9119941°N 86.5477729°W
- Coveyville at 38°58′24″N 86°28′21″W / 38.9733828°N 86.4724935°W
- Guthrie at 38°58′36″N 86°30′33″W / 38.9767158°N 86.5091614°W
- Judah at 38°57′39″N 86°32′14″W / 38.9608824°N 86.5372176°W
- Logan at 38°56′32″N 86°30′29″W / 38.9422718°N 86.5080499°W
- Murdock at 38°54′35″N 86°30′30″W / 38.9097722°N 86.5083272°W
- Needmore at 38°55′38″N 86°31′48″W / 38.9272718°N 86.5299948°W
- Peerless at 38°55′28″N 86°30′12″W / 38.9244943°N 86.5033272°W
- Stemm at 38°57′25″N 86°30′15″W / 38.9569938°N 86.504161°W
- Thornton at 38°55′00″N 86°30′05″W / 38.9167167°N 86.5013827°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Anderson, Brinegar, Hayes, Hopkins, Mount Zion and Perkins.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] School districts
- North Lawrence Community Schools
[edit] Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 65
- State Senate District 44
[edit] References
- "Marshall 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:0453615. 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 Marshall Township
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