Township in Indiana, United States
| Marion Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jennings County | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′09″N 85°44′58″W / 38.85250°N 85.74944°W / 38.85250; -85.74944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.02 sq mi (85.5 km) |
| • Land | 32.99 sq mi (85.4 km) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,117 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453608 |
Marion Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,117 (representing no change from 2010) and it contained 461 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 979 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,000 | 2.1% | |
| 1910 | 827 | −17.3% | |
| 1920 | 813 | −1.7% | |
| 1930 | 492 | −39.5% | |
| 1940 | 675 | 37.2% | |
| 1950 | 693 | 2.7% | |
| 1960 | 700 | 1.0% | |
| 1970 | 802 | 14.6% | |
| 1980 | 984 | 22.7% | |
| 1990 | 972 | −1.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,058 | 8.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,117 | 5.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,117 | 0.0% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.02 square miles (85.5 km), of which 32.99 square miles (85.4 km) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (or 0.12%) is water. The streams of Brushy Fork, Crooked Creek, Sixmile Creek and Slate Creek run through this township.
Adjacent townships
- Spencer Township (north)
- Lovett Township (northeast)
- Montgomery Township (east)
- Graham Township, Jefferson County (southeast)
- Jennings Township, Scott County (south)
- Johnson Township, Scott County (south)
- Vernon Township, Jackson County (southwest)
- Washington Township, Jackson County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: German and Keith.
Major highways
References
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jennings County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Vernon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |