West Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,849 (down from 4,008 at 2010[2]) and it contained 1,684 housing units.
West Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Marshall County | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′30″N 86°24′18″W / 41.32500°N 86.40500°W | |
| 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 | |
• Total | 3,849 |
| • Density | 95.4/sq mi (36.8/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46511, 46513, 46563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454046 |
History
editWest Township was organized in 1854.[3]
The Chief Menominee Memorial Site and Ramsay-Fox Round Barn and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]
Geography
editAccording 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.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
edit- Plymouth (west edge)
Unincorporated towns
edit- 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
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: Donaldson, McElrath and Mount Carmel.
Major highways
edit
Airports and landing strips
edit- Gibson Airport
- H J Umbaugh Airport
Lakes
edit- Cook Lake
- Flat Lake
- Gilbert Lake
- Holem Lake
- Kreighbaum Lake
- Pretty Lake
- Thomas Lake
Education
edit- Plymouth Community School Corporation
West Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth.[6]
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References
edit- "West Township, Marshall County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: West Township, Marshall County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 3, 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.
- ^ 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. January 7, 2011.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/09/12 through 4/13/12. National Park Service. April 20, 2012.
- ^ "Library Card". Plymouth Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.