West Township, Marshall County, Indiana

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
Township
Location in Marshall County
Coordinates: 41°19′30″N 86°24′18″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  (2020)[1]
• Total	3,849
• Density	95.4/sq mi (36.8/km2)
ZIP codes	46511, 46513, 46563
GNIS feature ID	0454046

History

West 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

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.^[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Plymouth (west edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Donaldson at 41.361155°N 86.444176°W / 41.361155; -86.444176
• Twin Lakes at 41.304210°N 86.357229°W / 41.304210; -86.357229

(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

• US 30
• SR 8
• SR 17

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

Education

• Plymouth Community School Corporation

West Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth.^[6]

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 September 29, 2009.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

1. "Census Bureau profile: West Township, Marshall County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
2. "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.
3. McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 88.
4. "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.
5. "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.
6. "Library Card". Plymouth Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for West Township