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Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

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Marshall Township
Location in Lawrence County
Location in Lawrence County
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyLawrence
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.33 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Land36.32 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,660
 • Density128.3/sq mi (49.5/km2)
ZIP codes
47420, 47421, 47451, 47462
GNIS feature ID0453615

Marshall Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,660 and it contained 2,038 housing units.[1]

History

Marshall Township was named for John Marshall, fourth Chief Justice of the United States.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.33 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 36.32 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Anderson, Brinegar, Hayes, Hopkins, Mount Zion and Perkins.

Major highways

School districts

  • North Lawrence Community Schools

Political districts

References

  • "Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap