Marion Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Jennings County | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′09″N 85°44′58″W / 38.85250°N 85.74944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.02 sq mi (85.5 km2) |
| • Land | 32.99 sq mi (85.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,117 |
| • Density | 33.9/sq mi (13.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453608 |
Marion Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,117 and it contained 457 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.02 square miles (85.5 km2), of which 32.99 square miles (85.4 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[1] 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
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References
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.