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Marshville Township, Union County, North Carolina

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Coordinates: 34°59′27″N 80°22′05″W / 34.99086°N 80.36806°W / 34.99086; -80.36806
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Marshville Township, Union County,
North Carolina
Township
Location of Marshville Township in Union County
Location of Marshville Township in Union County
Location of Union County in North Carolina
Location of Union County in North Carolina
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion
Area
[1]
 • Total77.80 sq mi (201.49 km2)
Highest elevation
[2] (southwest end of township)
634 ft (193 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (Floodplain of Lanes Creek of east side of township)
382 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total8,523[3]
 • Density109.55/sq mi (42.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code704

Marshville Township, population 8,523, is one of nine townships in Union County, North Carolina. Marshville Township is 77.80 square miles (201.5 km2)[1] in size and is located in eastern Union County. This township contains the towns of Wingate (east parts of) and Marshville within its borders.

Geography

The east part of the township is drained by Lanes Creek and its tributaries; Maness Branch, Lacey Branch, Wide Mouth Branch, Lick Branch, Beaverdam Creek, Barkers Branch, Cedar Branch, Cool Spring Branch, and Norkett Branch. The northwestern and northern part of the township is drained by Richardson Creek and its tributaries; Bull Branch, Meadow Branch, and Salem Creek.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "NC OneMap". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "The National Map - Service Endpoints". viewer.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau Populations". data.census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ^ "North Carolina Flood Hazard Area Effective". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved 16 October 2020.

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