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.
Marion Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′59″N 87°07′51″W / 40.93306°N 87.13083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.58 sq mi (136.2 km2) |
| • Land | 52.51 sq mi (136.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,648 |
| • Density | 144.2/sq mi (55.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453607 |
History
editCharles Halleck Student Center, Hugh and Leona Rank House, and Schwietermann Hall were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[3]
Geography
editAccording 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
edit- Collegeville
- Rensselaer (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- Barkley Township (northeast)
- Hanging Grove Township (east)
- Milroy Township (southeast)
- Jordan Township (southwest)
- Newton Township (west)
- Union Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains three cemeteries: Crockett, Mount Calvary and Weston.
Major highways
edit
Airports and landing strips
edit- Borntraeger Airstrip
- Jasper County Airport
Education
editMarion Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.