Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
Marshall Township | |
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 Location in Lawrence County | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.33 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.32 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,660 |
| • Density | 128.3/sq mi (49.5/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47420, 47421, 47451, 47462 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453615 |
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
- Avoca at 38°54′43″N 86°32′52″W / 38.911994°N 86.547773°W
- Coveyville at 38°58′24″N 86°28′21″W / 38.973383°N 86.472494°W
- Guthrie at 38°58′36″N 86°30′33″W / 38.976716°N 86.509161°W
- Judah at 38°57′39″N 86°32′14″W / 38.960882°N 86.537218°W
- Logan at 38°56′32″N 86°30′29″W / 38.942272°N 86.50805°W
- Murdock at 38°54′35″N 86°30′30″W / 38.909772°N 86.508327°W
- Needmore at 38°55′38″N 86°31′48″W / 38.927272°N 86.529995°W
- Peerless at 38°55′28″N 86°30′12″W / 38.924494°N 86.503327°W
- Stemm at 38°57′25″N 86°30′15″W / 38.956994°N 86.504161°W
- Thornton at 38°55′00″N 86°30′05″W / 38.916717°N 86.501383°W
(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
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 65
- State Senate District 44
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
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 47.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Marshall Township
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