West Township, Marshall County, Indiana
Appearance
West Township | |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Marshall |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 43.26 sq mi (112.0 km2) |
• Land | 41.99 sq mi (108.8 km2) |
• Water | 1.27 sq mi (3.3 km2) 2.94% |
Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,008 |
• Density | 95.4/sq mi (36.8/km2) |
ZIP codes | 46511, 46513, 46563 |
GNIS feature ID | 0454046 |
West Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,008 and it contained 1,729 housing units.[1]
History
West Township was organized in 1854.[2]
The Chief Menominee Memorial Site and Ramsay-Fox Round Barn and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.26 square miles (112.0 km2), of which 41.99 square miles (108.8 km2) (or 97.06%) is land and 1.27 square miles (3.3 km2) (or 2.94%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Plymouth (west edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Donaldson at 41°21′40″N 86°26′39″W / 41.361155°N 86.444176°W
- Twin Lakes at 41°18′15″N 86°21′26″W / 41.304210°N 86.357229°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Donaldson, McElrath and Mount Carmel.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Gibson Airport
- H J Umbaugh Airport
Lakes
- Cook Lake
- Flat Lake
- Gilbert Lake
- Holem Lake
- Kreighbaum Lake
- Pretty Lake
- Thomas Lake
School districts
- Plymouth Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References
- "West Township, Marshall County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- 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.
- ^ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 88.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10. National Park Service. 2011-01-07.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/09/12 through 4/13/12. National Park Service. 2012-04-20.