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Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°55′59″N 87°07′51″W / 40.93306°N 87.13083°W / 40.93306; -87.13083
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Marion Township
Location in Jasper County
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 40°55′59″N 87°07′51″W / 40.93306°N 87.13083°W / 40.93306; -87.13083
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total52.58 sq mi (136.2 km2)
 • Land52.51 sq mi (136.0 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Population
 • Total6,648
 • Density144.2/sq mi (55.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453607

Marion Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,648 (down from 7,571 at 2010[2]) and it contained 2,522 housing units.

History

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Charles Halleck Student Center, Hugh and Leona Rank House, and Schwietermann Hall were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.58 square miles (136.2 km2), of which 52.51 square miles (136.0 km2) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains three cemeteries: Crockett, Mount Calvary and Weston.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Borntraeger Airstrip
  • Jasper County Airport

Education

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Marion Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/06/16 through 6/10/16. National Park Service. June 17, 2016.
  4. ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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