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Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marion Township is one of 20 townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,858.[2]
Marion Township | |
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![]() Location in Allen County, Indiana | |
Coordinates: 40°57′43″N 85°03′24″W | |
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County | Allen |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 34.88 sq mi (90.35 km2) |
• Land | 34.65 sq mi (89.75 km2) |
• Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) 0.66% |
Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,838 |
• Density | 111/sq mi (43.0/km2) |
ZIP codes | 46733, 46745, 46777, 46816, 46819 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453602 |
In September, 1834, the Commissioners of Allen County created Root Township, which embraced all of present-day Marion Township, as well as a portion of present-day Adams County. Adams County was created on February 7, 1835, leaving only a portion of Root Township still in Allen County. In August, 1835, this remainder of Root Township was reorganized and renamed Marion Township.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Marion Township covers an area of 34.88 square miles (90.35 km2); of this, 34.65 square miles (89.75 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.59 km2), or 0.66 percent, is water.[2]
(This list is based in part on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains the following cemeteries: Antioch Lutheran, Bethel Baptist (defunct), Coleman family (defunct), Emmanuel Lutheran, Hall (disappeared), Morton family (defunct), Poe/Williamsport, St. John's Lutheran (defunct), St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Roman Catholic, St. Paul's Lutheran (defunct), and Thompson family (defunct).
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